Child custody, i need help for my friend?

Question

in the state of florida if a child parents have joint custody, and one parent knows for a fact that the other parent for a fact along with their family smokes weed around the baby the whole time hes there for visitation, is it possible to call dcf and tell them and they go to the house can they go drug test the father on the spot?

Answer 1

if they have probable cause, i believe so. thing is i dont know florida law that well

Answer 2

No.

Answer 3

She can have it added to the custody agreement that they are BOTH tested regularly. She needs to start w/ the cops, make a statement THEN go thru the state for amendments on the custody paperwork.

Answer 4

if they are smoking that much around the baby then have the baby tested. the parent should  talk to their lawyer and see what can be done. possibly petition to go back to court to fight for full custody and request BOTH parents drug test

Answer 5

It's not that simple.  They can not make someone drop a drug test on the spot.  

Yes you can call DCF and they will do their own investigation or you can take the other parent to court and request that they get drug tested and suggest their visitation is supervised until doing so or limited.  

What I would do is call DCF and have them come unannounced to the home and check it out themselves and in the meantime get an attorney of your own and set up a court date to limit visitation and ask for a drugtest plus request the DCF report from the visit.

Answer 6

Possibly.

It's better to resolve th situation between the both of them first though.If they do not comply then the mother should contact somebody.

Answer 7

you can do this but you know as well as i that when that would happen they would hide it and it would be a court order to checkout hem and the House and they wont' do it its pretty hard to prove. i mean when it comes to custody and children you have to prove it and you have to ge them to admit it and they wont'. we had one grandparent do drugs and they were always at the tho me visiting not with mom and guess what they don't' care. you can't prove it and therefore its a waste of time. you would be surprised how it works and the judges really don't' care who has what they are not in tune with the parents and personally don't' care they act liked hey do but we have son that has had custody of the daughter for 8 years and even when the mom tries so far they would hand her on platter because what shes interested in is child support not the kid and you can't show the judge cause she is so biased its unreal sad yes but the mom is into prono an d makes big money in calif and therefore we can't prove it yet if we can shes headed for jail i hope soon. but who knows.

Answer 8

24/7 have your proof and then let cps know  

Answer 9

Nope they can't. They can go there and if they see the drug they can make a report and such. But what she should do is go back and petition the court for a modification of her parenting plan. Then when they go to court she can ask the judge for a drug test. The judge will probably order one from both parties, and usually that day before they leave the courthouse. Sorry for your friend hope she is able to keep the loser away from kids until, or unless he cleans up. Best Wishes