Q: If one parent gets arrested for something, will they take your kids if the other parent had no involvement?
If my kid's father, myself and my two kids are staying in a hotel at a casino. If I went down to the casino and got arrested for drugs. Would they go up to our room and take our kids if the other parent had no involvement or knowledge that the other one was even using drugs?
A: Generally speaking, if one parent is arrested, then the other parent would generally take on temporary primary or sole custody until the other parent is released or a custody modification is issued. If both parents are arrested, the children will be taken into state custody until released to a close family member or foster care.
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