Miami, FL asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Civil Rights for Florida

Q: Can DCF obtain a signed order from a judge forcing me to submit to a drug screen due to an anonymous report to hotline?

Long story short, currently involved in custody, believe the anonymous reporter is the other party. Reporter states seeing bruises and track marks up and down my arms, dcf and deputy come to my home at 11:30pm. She advised me of the allegations (suspected drug use due to alleged bruising and marks) I then advised her of an incident which occurred at the exchange of our child earlier that evening and that was most likely the reason behind the report being made. She looked at and took pictures of my arms which showed absolutely no sign of what was reported. Took a picture of my child and left. That was almost a month ago now I'm being told to come to the office for a drug screen. Obviously there is no threat of imminent harm or danger for my children and no validity to the reporter's claim of suspected drug use so why? I'm 100% clean, for the record. I read that if a report was made anonymously no order to comply could be done, is this true?

1 Lawyer Answer
John Arthur Smitten
John Arthur Smitten
Answered
  • Clearwater, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: If there is an order for drug testing then you have to do it, but don't let DCF bully you. You should hire a lawyer to represent you in the case.

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