Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Child visitation
I have a 2 year old daughter with my ex-boyfriend who had cases of domestic violence. I almost lost all of my children for exposing them to this scenario. The cases were dismissed, he wants to have visitation with my daughter and I'm afraid he may harm her either mentally or physically as he did to my young son. I have asked him to come on a certain day and he has not come to visit on that day, he wants to come whenever he wants to. Should I pursue to have full and sole custody of my daughter? He has been mandated by court to pay child support and has paid sporadically. My concern is my child's exposure to his belittleling ways, I have pictures of his abuse of my son and would like to know what are my chances to get full custody. On previous agreement in domestic violence dismissal, a statement for him to obtain counseling was stated, which he never has obtained.
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Re: Child visitation
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Yes, you have an excellent chance of getting sole custody of the child. The father may still get some visitation but it should be supervised visitation. If there is not adult you trust to supervise the visitation, then let it be at the courthouse for one or two hours each week if necessary. Do not let a child abuser have the opportunity to hurt your child.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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