Hello all !
Quick background first. Due to court ordered order of protection ex husband unable to see our child for almost 2 yrs. He wanted an opportunity to prove to be a good father. He began to see our child repeatedly for about 3 months. Then we began an agreed upon time sharing schedule. Every other weekend from end of school Friday to return to school next scheduled school day (Monday possible Tues or Wed based on school calendar). Also included alternating major holidays and half of Spring & Winter break. Our child is a high functioning 7 yr old special needs child.
As it happens there have been a few times when my ex was to have our child and due to holiday (MLK or presidents Day) or school calendar (Teacher work days etc) school was on Tuesday or Wednesday. Every time I got a call, text, or complaint that he had to bring him home early because he had no child care. I kept explaining to him that he wanted this schedule and he had an obligation & responsibility to be there or provide appropriate care for our child if necessary. We both work full time and its what I have to do when there is no school. Spring break was this week and I just found out that not only did he leave our child with his grandmother on Monday which he cannot communicate with due to a language barrier ( not the best situation but she IS family) but WORSE Wednesday he was left home alone from 8-11am and a downstairs neighbor came to check on him every 20 min or so. Im not sure who to turn to first legally but I know this cannot happen again. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks !
Quick background first. Due to court ordered order of protection ex husband unable to see our child for almost 2 yrs. He wanted an opportunity to prove to be a good father. He began to see our child repeatedly for about 3 months. Then we began an agreed upon time sharing schedule. Every other weekend from end of school Friday to return to school next scheduled school day (Monday possible Tues or Wed based on school calendar). Also included alternating major holidays and half of Spring & Winter break. Our child is a high functioning 7 yr old special needs child.
As it happens there have been a few times when my ex was to have our child and due to holiday (MLK or presidents Day) or school calendar (Teacher work days etc) school was on Tuesday or Wednesday. Every time I got a call, text, or complaint that he had to bring him home early because he had no child care. I kept explaining to him that he wanted this schedule and he had an obligation & responsibility to be there or provide appropriate care for our child if necessary. We both work full time and its what I have to do when there is no school. Spring break was this week and I just found out that not only did he leave our child with his grandmother on Monday which he cannot communicate with due to a language barrier ( not the best situation but she IS family) but WORSE Wednesday he was left home alone from 8-11am and a downstairs neighbor came to check on him every 20 min or so. Im not sure who to turn to first legally but I know this cannot happen again. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks !