Child left alone outside!

My ex has had supervised visits with his daughter for 2 1/5 years (court ordered). Just recently we had a review in court and due to the fact that I am relocating out of state and that my daughter has gotten a little bit older (6) and that her father is married now (1 Month) we agreed to let him have unsupervised visits. This had been order this past May 16th. He started taken her again on weekends and really communicating with me about our daughter and his wife as well ALL is going great. (so I thought). Two weeks ago he had our daughter for one week and I thought all went well UNTIL my daughter told me 3 days ago that her Daddy lets her play out side in the front by herself. Keep in mind he lives in New York- Croton in a 20 unit apartment building where his apartment is in the back of the house and LEAVES our daughter alone in the front so he can put is food away from shopping!!! Along with this she also tells me that he left her in the car by herself while he went into the bank. I am so livid about this entire situation, when I confronted him about this in a nice, please promise me you wont do this again way he cops and attitude telling me that I insult him and then a big fight breaks loose. I told him I will take him back to court if needed. But will the court system do anything about this or just slap in on the wrist?? My daughter's life is to precious and I fear her father will do it again!! What do I do, what do I say. I am leaving the state in 3 weeks and next summer he has her 4 weeks I need to nip this in the bud NOW... Please advise...Thanks

I am a law school graduate. What I offer is mere information, not to be construed as forming an attorney client relationship.

I can't tell you how many kidnapping stories I have heard that started off: child was playing in the front by herself when.....

Okay, you know what you need to do. This borders on child endangerment and should be a great cause for concern. Contact your attorney and bring a motion to court to either amend the child visitation order or order supervised visitation/something to make sure he is with the child always (i.e. in each other's presence).

Hope this helps.

Jen, my heart goes out to you!

Keep us posted.

Good Luck and God Bless!

Paula

Well I spoke with ex yesterday again about not leaving our 6 year old daughter alone outside and he told me that he can do what he wants when he has her and that he lives in a safe place and will allow it again. I told him again if he does then we will go back to court...he said go ahead I will tell them as well I live in a safe area!!! I made a police report about this but they cannot do anything...they only deal with domestic violence!! Now what??

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jen:
[b]Well I spoke with ex yesterday again about not leaving our 6 year old daughter alone outside and he told me that he can do what he wants when he has her and that he lives in a safe place and will allow it again. I told him again if he does then we will go back to court...he said go ahead I will tell them as well I live in a safe area!!! I made a police report about this but they cannot do anything...they only deal with domestic violence!! Now what??[/b]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My response:

We all live in "safe" areas in the United States . . . until a crime occurs.

Why are dealing with your exhusband on this issue? You've already determined that he's an irresponsible dolt. So, get your facts and all of your proofs together, see an attorney, and file for new visitation orders that include monitoring, because what he's doing constitutes child neglect, which translates into a "significant change of circumstances."

Shoo, shoo, go.

IAAL




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Thanks I was hoping you would reply . The only proof I have is what my 6 year old daughter tells me..is that enough and he told me as well but no documentation in writing and I am still waiting to hear from my lawyer and right now she is with her dad this week..court order from May 2000. Please advise. Thanks again.

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jen:
[b]Thanks I was hoping you would reply . The only proof I have is what my 6 year old daughter tells me..is that enough and he told me as well but no documentation in writing and I am still waiting to hear from my lawyer and right now she is with her dad this week..court order from May 2000. Please advise. Thanks again.[/b]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My response:

Inasmuch as I absolutely hate it when a child "of tender years" must testify in court, it appears that you'll have no choice. This action, of course, is for her benefit, and for her safety. Child neglect is serious. Also, how many times do we have to hear on the News that another child has suffocated in 100 degree temperatures while in a car, because "I was only gone for 5 minutes."

It's far better that your child does not become a statistic.

IAAL

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[This message has been edited by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE (edited July 10, 2000).]

Which police dept told you they couldn't take a report? I work for a police dept and we DO take reports on child neglct and child endangerment, and they do contact child protective services. I don't live there anymore, but I spent 19 years in NY, the Island and City, and still wouldn't levae my lil one in a car unattended, Good liuck Girl.