Is exposure to lg amounts of second-hand smoke neglect?

[jimmybak]

My ex who has custody of the two boys 8&5, lives with her parents and they all smoke in the house. One is a chain smoker who is home all day. the kids are always sick and have a constant cough- over 2years. i can't convince them to stop and their doctor won't say definitively that its the cause of their illnesses. The lawyers say sue for custody- but he chances aare slim. Are there any alternatives that anyone knows of?

Concerned Dad

 

[MomInNE]

smoking

My husband requested that there will be no smoking allowed around his daughter. i.e.
In the house and car.
The judge granted it. Its in the court papers.

Proving that bio mom smokes in the car with daughter in the car is another story.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My ex who has custody of the two boys 8&5, lives with her parents and they all smoke in the house. One is a chain smoker who is home all day. the kids are always sick and have a constant cough- over 2years. i can't convince them to stop and their doctor won't say definitively that its the cause of their illnesses. The lawyers say sue for custody- but he chances aare slim. Are there any alternatives that anyone knows of?

Concerned Dad

My response:

There is no case law that definitively states that second-hand smoke is the cause of illness that requires a custody change. There are only "studies" on both sides of the fence. So, if you want to spend the money on expert witnesses to prove the effects of second-hand smoke, then you'll be doing a lot better than the governmental hearings on the subject.

IAAL

 

[stealth2]

Why are we addressing a 3 1/2 year old post? Just curious.

 

[MomInNE]

didn't notice

didn't notice it was that old....
I was viewing the last couple pages...

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

How's THIS for an excuse . . .

Why are we addressing a 3 1/2 year old post? Just curious.

My response:

Duh . . . Maybe it's better late than never?

IAAL