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Florida COVID Custody Situation

still learning's picture

Submitted by still learning on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 2:29pm

https://www.yahoo.com/news/florida-mom-seeks-custody-son-141909379.html

Father and his fiance are both first responders and father insists on keeping visitations going. I don't agree that all visitation should be stopped if all parties are careful, but in cases like this it's just common sense to keep a toddler far away from danger as possible.  The nurse especially should know better. How does dad and his fiance not breathe on the kid?  They obviously track in stuff from their work day.  This is just pure selfishness. 

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Submitted by lieutenant_dad on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 4:26pm

I can understand why COs trump SAH orders. If a kid is with their NCP, and there is a reason that that parent is the NCP, then the kid needs to be sent back to their CP. All because we see a lot of NCPs done dirty here doesn't mean that all NCPs are the good guys who lost. Unfortunately, judges don't have enough time to rule on every single one of these emergency rulings, so they are going to make a blanket judgment based on what they have already decided.

But, common sense needs to reign in these situations. In the case of one parent who can isolate the child and another who could expose the child, provided there are no other issues in play, the kid needs to stay with the first parent WITH make-up time for the other parent and regular calls.

I've been saying it since the beginning: the system is horribly flawed, and the pandemic is shining bright lights on the weak points.

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Submitted by SteppedOut on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 5:25pm

I sure hope the toddler doesn't get sick... dad sure wouldn't be glad he "won" then. 

Honestly, eff parents that are so selfish and NEED to WIN before thinking about what is best for the child. It's a global pandemic and both he and sm are exposed every day they go to work. That is nothing short of selfish! 

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Submitted by Sam2 on Sat, 05/23/2020 - 4:40pm

I would question a toddler going back forth but there are pros and cons.  My own kids go back and forth but they are teenagers and one is a young adult.   I am aware that they are following the same guidlines as we are at my house and they are old enough to wash and keep clean.   Clothes other than the ones being worn do not go back and forth and bedding is washed regularly.  If they were younger I would say stay with one parent because they are dependent on so much care from adults.   All adults in my situation are also staying home, I am the only one working and I am working from home.