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Q: Not sure if my daughter is being taken care of at her dads?
asked by: pennylane0008 on December 8th, 2008
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I'm really not sure where this belongs and I'm sorry if I've posted in the wrong place but i really need someones advice and help. I've recently split with my fiance. We were together for 4 years. We share a 1 year old daughter together. We've come to a 50/50 between us. Which is fine with me. But he's brought her over twice now in a way I feel is unacceptable. First of all we broke up cause of his drug abuse and verbal/mental abuse. He's currently living with his mother so I know theres no drug abuse around her there. I know he's still using. But last week be brought our daughter over with an empty diaper bag. YES i had stuff here, but to me that's not the point. The diaper bag had 7 diapers, no clothes, and no food. She was staying at my house for 3 days. He called last thurs and asked if I could take her cause he had to work in the morning instead of at night. I said yes that's fine. Any extra time with her I'll take it. He showed up at 7:50 in the morning with our daughter in the snowing and blowing weather with no coat, socks, or shoes. He said he couldn't find any. She was also filthy and had dirty clothes on. Now i know i should be taking him to court to file for full custody but he's left me with all the bills. I'm still living in the condo we shared together. I've put my paperwork in for state housing but they haven't gotten back to me, and the lady said that there is going to be a 6 month wait. I said even if i have 2 kids and no where to go?!!?!?! She said yes they didn't have the funds for it. So i really don't know where i'm going come the 1st of the month. I don't feel my case would hold up since i don't really have a home for myself or kids yet. Although I am working on it. But i don't feel she's being properly taken care of. When she comes here she poops a lot. I don't know if it's the diet they have for her or if she's scared to poop there. I'm just so frustrated cause she NEEDS to be with someone that cares and is going to take care of her the way she needs to be taken care of. But right now he's calling the shots cause he took her from me when we broke up. He snatched her when i wasn't looking and went to his moms. I spoke with the police and they said there was nothing i could do cause we were not married. Until i have a lawyer. Anyone have any suggestions or advice? I could really use some help. Sad Sad Sad
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killbill
replied on December 8th, 2008
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if she were mine i would have had a lawyer already. if you have to, beg borrow or steal. she is your baby and you are the only person in the world she can count on if her father isn't taking proper care of her. if you really feel like she is being neglected then you have to do whatever you can to get some help. go to family or just get social services involved so they can check into it for you. i only know your situation from here but i think i'd rather be staying in a shelter with my daughter safe by my side than wondering if she is being abused. maybe you should try talking to him or his mother about your concerns. good luck. i hope everything turns out alright for you and especially for your little girl.
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lil_blaze2004
replied on March 11th, 2009
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If you guys haven't gone through a lawyer yet...Just keep her home. My ex and I have been hadling our custody arangements and $ for 3 yrs now without ever going to court and I too don't always like what he feeds Trey but at least I know Trey is safe there. Like I said..because you haven't gone through the courts, you have the right to keep her at home with you at all times untill HE contacts a lawyer to get some sort of visitation or custody.
Are oyu in the States? I'm in Canada but the laws can't be that diff... Plus, There are lots of places you can contact for help.
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