child custody issue...concerned for my daughers safety

[ronda1970]

I am currently going through a divorce. My husband and I have a two year old daughter. He currently takes he every other weekend for overnight visitation. Recently,he has sold his home on a short sale. He said he cannot afford an apartment. He is going to be renting a room from either a male friend from work or a woman he is currently dating for only 4 months now. I do not know either one of these people. I do not feel comfortable having my daughter stay there on his weekends. It is not a familiar place to her and she will not have her own room either. I feel it is unstable. Since I have left my husband me and my daughter have been leaving with my parents for the last 9 months where she is comfortable. My husband is currently on probation for DUI and leaving a accident. My question is...What are my legal rights as to not letting him take her for overnights now that he is moving in with someone me and my daughter do not know. I am concerned for her safety.

[Attorney Howard Iken]

You are standing on tricky legal ground. You do not have a right to control your ex-husband's life. But you do have a right to be concerned about the safety of your child. These two principles frequently conflict.

I would say you should initially request detailed info about any adults your child will be staying with. Purchase a background check on the internet and see what you come up with.

There is really no right answer here. But the default answer is: you must comply with the last court order.

Attorney Howard Iken