Legal Question in Family Law in Wisconsin

Re: visitation rites for my children

Be aware that your state law might differ from mine, so you will need to see a local attorney for detailed answers.

The answer to you question depends on what your parenting plan/custody order says. Dad has visitation rights, but what exactly does he have a right to do? Is the order as specific as "father shall have the children on alternate weekends," or is the order as vague as "father shall have reasonably liberal visitation?" If the order is specific, then you have to ask the court to change those specific terms and to order dad to meet certain conditions -- beds for the children, safer yard if they're toddlers who will wander, no drinking or smoking around the kids, etc. If the order is vague, you might have the ability to tell dad that it isn't reasonable to expect the children to visit him under his present living conditions. In general, it's probably okay to share a place with extended family, but it might not be okay under the conditions you describe.