What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania
My ex-husband and I have had 50/50 custody for the better part of 5 years. Over a month ago, he admitted himself to rehab, without telling the kids or myself. He simply sent me a text telling me that his niece would be picking up the kids because he was busy.
Later that same evening, his niece came to me and explained the situation. For the the better part of the last year, he has admitted to having an addiction to prescription pills and alcohol. Ultimately, he lost his job, and the only way to get it back was to complete rehab. This admitted addicition in addition to his previous 3 DUI's the most recent in 2008 with a blood alcohol of .028% (previous BAC above double the legal limit.)
The very next day, I obtained and emergency order from the courts granting me temporary sole custody, and issued a hearing date for a custody hearing. The hearing ended up getting rescheduled because he would still be in rehab at the date it was scheduled. 4 days ago, he completed his treatment. We don't have our custody hearing until August.
I don't know what to do as far as letting his visit the kids. In the 33 days he was gone, he spent a total of 51 minutes on the phone with the kids. Since he finished treatment, he has spent 3 1/2 hours with the kids, in my home. What, if any, is acceptable visitation in this situation. I don't want him (and his girlfriend) in my home, I have no proof of if he's clean and sober at this point, and I genuinely do not trust him with the children.
Is there a standard order that the courts would suggest? Are there guidelines I can follow?
My ex-husband and I have had 50/50 custody for the better part of 5 years. Over a month ago, he admitted himself to rehab, without telling the kids or myself. He simply sent me a text telling me that his niece would be picking up the kids because he was busy.
Later that same evening, his niece came to me and explained the situation. For the the better part of the last year, he has admitted to having an addiction to prescription pills and alcohol. Ultimately, he lost his job, and the only way to get it back was to complete rehab. This admitted addicition in addition to his previous 3 DUI's the most recent in 2008 with a blood alcohol of .028% (previous BAC above double the legal limit.)
The very next day, I obtained and emergency order from the courts granting me temporary sole custody, and issued a hearing date for a custody hearing. The hearing ended up getting rescheduled because he would still be in rehab at the date it was scheduled. 4 days ago, he completed his treatment. We don't have our custody hearing until August.
I don't know what to do as far as letting his visit the kids. In the 33 days he was gone, he spent a total of 51 minutes on the phone with the kids. Since he finished treatment, he has spent 3 1/2 hours with the kids, in my home. What, if any, is acceptable visitation in this situation. I don't want him (and his girlfriend) in my home, I have no proof of if he's clean and sober at this point, and I genuinely do not trust him with the children.
Is there a standard order that the courts would suggest? Are there guidelines I can follow?