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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s not much you can do about it. [/quote]

Yes there is. 9 and 11 are too young to be left unattended at night. OP can ask to add this to the custody agreement. [/quote]

That's not true under the law.[/quote]

Depends on the jurisdiction whether it is neglect but it obviously reflects very badly on the dad’s willingness to parent. I would represent myself pro se to get custody adjusted. [/quote]

The jurisdiction is DC, which OP stated quite clearly from the get go.[/quote]

I recently re-did a custody agreement in DC. I would not do it again. They DGAF about kids well being. My ex, who is opposed to treatment for my mentally ill teenager (and would refuse medication adjustments when my child was being physically violent in my home) was going to get full joint legal and the ability to block medication adjustments. Instead, my teen lives with dad now, and dad has to deal with violence when meds need to be adjusted (I agree to med changes that make sense so it doesn't get that far now).

DC does NOT care about your children. They (and NY for that matter since I've had the pleasure of dealing with family court in both places) care far more about parental rights than they do about whether children "feel comfortable" with their parents decisions.

Be careful OP, because it could be twisted to make it look like YOU are making the children feel uncomfortable with the situation, and twisted to take away your time with the kids. The courts DO NOT CARE. [/quote]

this sounds like a totally different situation. [/quote]

It was - a much MORE serious situation than what OP is dealing with. A child with mental illness that only one parent (me) was willing to treat seriously. OPs ex doesn't sound any more agreeable, and he's not putting the children in danger (as long as they have a phone so they can call for help if needed), and the DC courts will absolutely not care.[/quote]

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