QUESTION

What legal action can I take against my ex-wife’s boyfriend to protect my children?

Asked on Jan 16th, 2014 on Child Custody - Texas
More details to this question:
I am currently going through the dissolution process. We have two daughters, 3 and 6. She moved into an apartment and immediately there was a guy living with her, mooching off her is the better term probably. I am not a bitter person, and I could care less about what she does with her life. But he in my opinion is not good for my girls. Last week when they came home from her place, they told me how they got to play with his new gun (I think I have narrowed it down to a BB gun) and one of the girls jokingly talked about how the other had aimed at her own head. She replied by saying it was okay because it wasn't loaded. How could she know what that even means? They also told me how he had exposed himself to them by dropping his pants and showing his ass as if it was funny. In the 6 years they have been alive they have never messed with a gun or seen a man's ass. I was also told by my ex that he has children from two other women but he only gets court ordered visitation but he never does see them because supposedly they won't bring the kids to him sounds a bit odd to me, if it is a court ordered. He makes no attempts to see them himself either. He is also a chain smoker, something else my daughters have never been exposed to. Wouldn't I have sufficient concerns to ask that he not be in attendance while my daughters are visiting her? My ex is completely blind to all of this and says the girls are lying, which I know for a fact they are not. My question is do I need to go to the court and try to get a restraining order against him, or just call the police and tell them about the gun and him exposing himself?
Report Abuse

4 ANSWERS

Commercial Contracts Attorney serving Boise, ID at Peters Law, PLLC
Update Your Profile
You need to go to court and ask for a temporary order keeping them away from him. Also, you need to see if he has a record of any sort, particularly related to drugs, domestic violence or sex-related crimes.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2014 at 3:38 AM

Report Abuse
You need address your concerns at an emergency mediation.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2014 at 3:38 AM

Report Abuse
Domestic Relations Attorney serving Omaha, NE at Diane L. Berger
Update Your Profile
You have several choices. You can call Child Protective Services and file a report and see if they do anything. You can file in the court asking that this gentleman not be around when your children are present. Since you indicate your former wife is saying the kids are lying, you are going to have to prove that what they are saying is the truth and not just you saying I know my kids don't lie.
Answered on Jan 21st, 2014 at 9:19 PM

Report Abuse
Personal Injury Attorney serving San Antonio, TX at Law Offices of James P. Peterson
Update Your Profile
Get a lawyer and go to court. Seek temporary orders to protect your children. The longer you wait the weaker your case gets.
Answered on Jan 21st, 2014 at 7:07 PM

Report Abuse

Ask a Lawyer

Consumers can use this platform to pose legal questions to real lawyers and receive free insights.

Participating legal professionals get the opportunity to speak directly with people who may need their services, as well as enhance their standing in the Lawyers.com community.

0 out of 150 characters