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    Question Non-Custodial Parent's Roommate Just Released from Jail

    My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: Georgia

    My 9 year old daughter brought something to my attention after visiting her father this past weekend which has me very alarmed. Her father is known for being immature & making poor decisions, but this one I feel crosses the line. My daughter told me Saturday at noon that her dad & stepmom were still sleeping and she was hanging out alone with a man named Roy. She said Roy was Jackie's boyfriend and that he was staying with her dad with Jackie was in jail. She said Jackie was in jail for something she didnt do and had been there for awhile. The next day she told me that Jackie got out and she was bored because they were all hanging out outside and told her to stay inside. I have a strong feeling drugs are involved due to my ex-husbands history. What can I do to keep my daughter safe?

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    Default Re: Non-Custodial Parent's Roommate Just Released from Jail

    Without anything concrete to base a motion on, nothing, as far as modification of court order regarding visitation. A judge isn't going to modify visitation based on "strong feelings". If Roy or Jackie have some sort of criminal background that involves crimes against children, or some concrete evidence that the child is in imminent danger, visitation isn't going to be impacted. Even IF Roy and Jackie ARE doing drugs, and even if such can be proven, that in and of itself STILL isn't likely to impact visitation, UNLESS they are doing it in front of the child, or the child is being left alone under their care. The best thing you can do to keep your child safe, in this or ANY situation, is to educate the child about avoiding such behaviors, and calling 911 in situations where they feel unsafe for ANY reason.

    But "stong feelings" isn't going to get action at any level.

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    Default Re: Non-Custodial Parent's Roommate Just Released from Jail

    THank you for your advice. Fortunately my daughter is 9 so she can call 911 or me is something bad happens. I just feel like every weekend she goes there there is something else. I plan to talk to him today to find out more about them and why he is allowing them to stay with her as well as address other concerns I have. I've also contacted my lawyer, just waiting to hear back.

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