Location: Nebraska
My son’s father has a history of cocaine abuse. From my knowledge he had been clean for about 6 years. I caught him high over the weekend. He admitted it. And admitted to doing fireworks with our preschooler while high on cocaine via text. He verbally owned up to him doing it for the last 3 weeks (my son and I were gone for a week of this binge). Additionally his kitten (we live together) mysteriously got a bone broken while I was gone.
I thought I didn’t want to call the cops because he swore to stay clean and I didn’t want to take my sons father away from him (initially before I started piecing information together and getting new information). Later today he verbally told me that he has been using off and on for years. Since before we had our child and all throughout our child’s life. The cocaine is now out of his system I assume (it’s supposedly been over 50 hours).
Is this enough proof to win a custody battle?
Comments
OP that situation sounds terrifying and heartbreaking your child’s safety has to come first. His admission of recent drug use, especially around your preschooler, is serious and could absolutely factor into a custody case. Make sure to document everything you can (texts, verbal admissions, vet records if possible) and speak to a family lawyer right away. You’re not overreacting protecting your child isn’t just valid, it’s necessary.