[knh1755]

My exhusband and I share joint custody with me having physical custody of our three children: boy-age 11, boy-age 14, and girl-age 16. Exhusband is doing drugs again and is currently in a non-medical drug rehab facility. He is behind in child support $6500.00 + interest (case pending in child support court in November). I do not want my children around him unless it is in a supervised environment due to: 1) He is under the influence of drugs 2)He negatively influences my children against my husband 3) I found out last night that he had my 14 year old son pee in a baggie so that he could pass a drug test and get a job!(Which he didn't get). The list goes on... but I cannot afford to pay an attorney and I don't know the legal implications of forging a drug test. He has outstanding warrants in 2 counties. One for disorderly conduct and another for stolen guns or some such. I need advise, please. I am afraid for my children, especially my 14 year old son. What kind of father would do this? I can't allow him to teach my child how to break the law. And what kind of pressure was he under when his father asked him to do that so that he could pass the test and get the job? What has this done to my child?

[JudyKayTee]

You asked a legal question and here is the legal answer - if you want to restrict visitation in any fashion you must return to Court and get a new Order. Only a Court Order can modify a previous Court Order. Present proof that the father is a danger to the children. I would "guess" that the Court will evaluate all parties before rendering a decision. You don't need an Attorney. Family Courts are very user friendly.

Support and visitation are not in any way related.

As far as why a father would do "this," what has "this" done to your child - those are questions to ask a mental health professional OR to post on one of the other AMHD boards.

I have given you strictly legal advice.

[ScottGem]

The answer to your non-legal questions is simple. It's a father who doesn't truly care about his children.

But that doesn't necessarily matter in court. It's the actions that matter, not the motives. So assemble your proof and go back to court for supervised visitation.