Q: How do I keep my son from overnight visits at his fathers girlfriends house. We’ve only been broken up 4 months
He moved in with her right after we broke up when they first met ( they have only known each other 4 months) We are going through a custody battle cps was involved due to domestic violence in our relationship. He was the abuser. Since we went to court and I didn’t agree to overnights at his girlfriends house (he’s not on the lease and it’s not his legal residence.) he has not showed up for any of his visitation days with our son ( it’s been 2 weeks) I asked him to purchase our son diapers he said No he will not do me any favors or even see our son how I want it. So if I want anything I have to agree to his terms or nothing at all. Prior to our breakup for years we always agreed that if we ever did separate we would not bring a new partner around our kids unless substantial time and a commitment was made. But since it is his situation and he is very controlling his moral compass is gone.
A:
First, hire a lawyer...we don’t all bite
Secondly, you and your lawyer need to draft, file and argue something called a “family offense petition” to keep him away
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