Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Separated from my son's father

I was engaged to my son's father and we have recently separated. He is staying with family and wants my son, who is 14 months old, to spend some nights there. This makes me very nervous because my ex-fiance likes to drink, in fact he has had 2 DWI's. He now has his license back and continues to drive under the influence. He has a restraining order against him from a previous girlfriend and has displayed violent behavior and has been verbally abusive to me prior to us separating. I am afraid to leave my son in his care overnight. I am nervous he will drink and possibly drive with my son in the car. He is very angry that we are separated and I am scared my son might suffer as a result. I have told him that I do not want my son sleeping there and that he can come visit him at our house but he says he's his father and should have just as much say as I do. I need to know what rights I have to tell him no and what I can do to if he continues to insist.


Asked on 1/12/06, 12:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

Re: Separated from my son's father

I am very sorry to hear that your relationship with your child's father has turned out so poorly.

You have several incredibly important things to handle, which will affect your life and your child's life for many years.

Visitation is controlled by the Judge, if you and he can not agree how to have it handled; if you think it is not safe, you need to protect your child.

You also need to immediately apply for child support. you will need financial assistance to do the best that you can for your child.

Please call an experienced family law/divorce attorney (that is the area of law covering this).

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Answered on 1/12/06, 1:44 pm


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