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Should I call child protective services?

My ex wife is in an off again on again relationship with a total loser. Every few months the two of them have a fight and everyone's lives are turned upside down. They will break up and she always ends up homeless because she either has a melt down or she leaves the kid's to chase after him. My son comes to stay with me full time of course while she gets to hang out at a friends house or sometimes a rooming house with this loser. When she does manage to get back on her feet she always wants my son back. They broke up last week because the boyfriend was being verbally abusive to one of the children. She told me some of the things he said and they were pretty colorful things to be saying to a nine year old. She is also homeless again and our son is staying with me right now, However, she is talking about moving back in with him even knowing that he is verbally abusive. I'm not sure if I should call child protective services to keep him away from the kids.

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  • 9 years ago
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    No, you shouldn't call child protective serivces. You want your kids to experience what's it's like to be foster children?? As their father you should take her back to court if there is already an order established. If there is no order then keep the kids, and file for custody and everything you want first.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    You need to make notes about times and places when each time your kids were put in a questionable place, and what was said.

    Child custody cases can become very bitter and nasty. Your Ex would only see it as an attack on her and her boyfriend. She doesn't see him as verbally abusive or anywhere negative, hence why she keeps taking him back.

    I would consult an attorney that specializes in family law, and get your ducks in a row, if you want to pursue full custody, but you need to keep in mind what the costs and risks are. If she has no money, that is a very good thing, less of a chance of presenting a proper chance at defending her position, which if really that bad, is not worth defending, but don't expect her to just give them up. Many moms, even unfit, feel that they are the worst people in the world if they lose their kids.

  • Liz
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    Usually I'm all for the child staying with it's Mother,but your case is the exception to the rule. No stable home AND an abusive person in your child's life? What the hell are you thinking even considering letting your son go back to this?

    When she shows up for your son tell her since she has no stable home environment to raise the child in you think it would be best if he remained in your home with you full time. Then show her the papers for the upcoming custody hearing your attorney will have scheduled for you and the papers from Child Services investigating her. Then show her the door,politely but firmly.

    I just finished a custody matter that is very similar to yours. The Dad spent two years and $15,000 to get his son away from the same situation that your son is in. The child is a delight,but you can see the underlying problems he has. His view of what "love" is is so skewed it's scary. He actually thought that if you didn't scream and hit someone you didn't love them. Do you really want your son to grow up thinking like this?

    Source(s): I'm a divorce attorney.
  • 9 years ago

    Notate all of the above; go to court and file for full custody. There is no reason why your son can't live with you and visit his mom on occasion. If you do not have a custody agreement then you can keep your son and not return him...and file for temporary emergency custody so that you are legal and above board with the issue.

    In the interim...contact and attorney and set up a free consultation.

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  • 9 years ago

    Your ex-wife is UNFIT TO BE A MOTHER.Kindly stop her and her various boyfriends from spoiling your little son's life.File for full custody of your child as some people have mentioned in earlier answers.

    Source(s): me
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  • 9 years ago

    Get custody of all the kids! U can even if u r not thier dad u are considered a relative because they are ur sons siblings. Save those kids please!

  • 9 years ago

    No. If I was you i will try to get primary custody for your child. That way you will be able to provide some kind of stable home environment for him.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    No, you should be filing for full custody, your ex-wife is obviously not a fit parent.

    If it isnt this guy, it will be another one, HE's not the problem, your ex is.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Why dont you try to keep the kid full time legally while she sort her life out.

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