My granddaughter was removed by Child Protection and Family Support after allegations of child abuse whilst in the mother's care. This was serious abuse resulting in the then 14-month-old having 5 fractures, including a compression fracture to her vertebrae.
My son and his ex partner had been separated 7 months. Now nearly a year.
The 10-year relationship had elements of family violence but always fueled by alcohol and always both were responsible. It was not consistent and only happened when drinking was excessive. The mother left the 7-year-old boy in her father's care stating it was best for him and there was shared care of the then 8-month-old.
Now that the abuse has come to light, the mother has cleaned up her act ( marijuana) and my son has also stopped using it. She has returned a clean urinalysis while my son's levels are still coming down.
She is now trying to recover the kids, even though she has agreed to orders that the children remain with the father, and she is also on supervised contact - 1 hour per week... On the fact that my son returned a positive urinalysis, I remember he has stopped using.
Child protection substantiated the abuse to us last Thursday, but the mother will only be informed this week. The mother is now trying to play the victim.
Child protection says it has no child protection concerns with my son or our family. My son and his children live on my property and always have.
Would a family court return children to a parent that has substantiated serious child abuse against them (also lives with a drug dealer) over a parent who is doing all the right things including working going to university and sorting his rec drug use?
My son and his ex partner had been separated 7 months. Now nearly a year.
The 10-year relationship had elements of family violence but always fueled by alcohol and always both were responsible. It was not consistent and only happened when drinking was excessive. The mother left the 7-year-old boy in her father's care stating it was best for him and there was shared care of the then 8-month-old.
Now that the abuse has come to light, the mother has cleaned up her act ( marijuana) and my son has also stopped using it. She has returned a clean urinalysis while my son's levels are still coming down.
She is now trying to recover the kids, even though she has agreed to orders that the children remain with the father, and she is also on supervised contact - 1 hour per week... On the fact that my son returned a positive urinalysis, I remember he has stopped using.
Child protection substantiated the abuse to us last Thursday, but the mother will only be informed this week. The mother is now trying to play the victim.
Child protection says it has no child protection concerns with my son or our family. My son and his children live on my property and always have.
Would a family court return children to a parent that has substantiated serious child abuse against them (also lives with a drug dealer) over a parent who is doing all the right things including working going to university and sorting his rec drug use?