What is the name of your state? Louisiana
This isn't necessarily a legal question, but I can't seem to find the information I need anywhere.
The situation is: Mother of child has joint custody with standard visitation. Father has domiciliary custody. Father was just informed by Mother's husband that mother has been abusing prescription painkillers. She has been taking 10 - 12 pills a day for the past year. She gets the pills by doctor shopping and getting it from other people. New husband was informed by mother's brother and he has received emergency custody of his child after he mandated that she go to rehab, she checked herself in, and then checked out 18 hours later. New husband will be faxing the medical information he has in his possession such as pharmacy records showing the prescriptions filled, rehab admittance sheet, etc.
Father will be taking action Monday morning with regard to this. He intends to ask for supervised visitation until the mother successfully rehabilitates herself. However, can not find ANY info on what type of therapy will be needed for pain medication addiction. What action does he need to demand on her part? Rehab? If so, for how long? Outpatient program? Again for how long? The only information available from hospitals/local treatment centers is that it all depends on the person. So what does the father need to ask for in court to ensure that she is successfully rehabilitated? Will the court simply say supervised visitation until you can prove rehabilitation?
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
This isn't necessarily a legal question, but I can't seem to find the information I need anywhere.
The situation is: Mother of child has joint custody with standard visitation. Father has domiciliary custody. Father was just informed by Mother's husband that mother has been abusing prescription painkillers. She has been taking 10 - 12 pills a day for the past year. She gets the pills by doctor shopping and getting it from other people. New husband was informed by mother's brother and he has received emergency custody of his child after he mandated that she go to rehab, she checked herself in, and then checked out 18 hours later. New husband will be faxing the medical information he has in his possession such as pharmacy records showing the prescriptions filled, rehab admittance sheet, etc.
Father will be taking action Monday morning with regard to this. He intends to ask for supervised visitation until the mother successfully rehabilitates herself. However, can not find ANY info on what type of therapy will be needed for pain medication addiction. What action does he need to demand on her part? Rehab? If so, for how long? Outpatient program? Again for how long? The only information available from hospitals/local treatment centers is that it all depends on the person. So what does the father need to ask for in court to ensure that she is successfully rehabilitated? Will the court simply say supervised visitation until you can prove rehabilitation?
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!