CPS cleared me and he's suing for custody anyway on the grounds of medical neglect. I just don't understand what he hopes to gain unless he doesn't think i'll fight it
Sorry, i thought it was clear, "what do you think he hopes to gain?"
I took them to a psychiatrist and the doctor put them on ADHD medication. While trying to find the proper dosage the doctor perscribed too much so she lowered the dosage. This is what he says is medical neglect.
The odd thing is, he thinks I'm doing too much.
armychick_2001
What is your question?
suzwiz3
Looks like he wants full custody, don't fall for his crap. What kind of medical neglect?? He is a creep for putting the kids through this.
reenzz
Sue him for filing a false complaint with CPS.
wendy c
Well, the answer is just as clear.. he wants custody.
The tough thing about "medical neglect" can come down to nothing more than he does not think you run to the doctor enough, when you are perfectly capable of treating minor issues on your own. Even between happy couples.. they will not always agree on the right thing to do, in terms of medical treatment.
I think I read once that 2/3 of "reports" to cps wind up being someone ANGRY at the parent for other issues, and (in their mind), not doing what they think is "right".. turns into allegations of abuse or neglect. Example (from my own family) a grandmother is OUTRAGED that parents chose to move, and reported them to cps. The reality is that family members decided to form a "lynch mob", and used force against the parents, to try and take the kids. Dad pushed his sister away from him to protect his son.. and got reported that he was "violent". Cps is trained to spot what is actual abuse/ neglect, even though we all know that they are not perfect.
Now, he is filing a civil suit, since cps didn't find what he thought they should. He might think he has enough evidence that the judge will decide in his favor, when cps did not.
Being realistic.. it *might* be that you could be doing something more for medical needs of the child. You are the only one that can answer that, for sure. And obviously, the other possibility is that he is a control freak, who is going to harass you, any way he can.
You have the right to copies of cps files, with "reporting names" blocked out, to use as evidence on your side.
edit-you cannot sue for false reports to cps, they are protected, so people are not afraid to report borderline things, for fear of retaliation. There ARE laws, that if cps can prove that he KNOWINGLY made a false report, he can be charged by them. Not the same as suing him. The trick in that is that it must be absolutely shown that it was knowing and intentional, and not simply "mistaken".
Everything T
If he really wants custody (that would be child support from you and nearly full control on his part), it may be because he wants to take the kid away from you entirely. He may also be trying to make you look bad if you are trying to go into a job that'll be hard for you to get if you have that on your record. A friend of mine got charged with child endangerment and can't even get a job in a hospital office because of it. She's certified in many things and experienced but they won't touch her. Anyway, he may be tryng to hurt you or at least make you look bad - make you run around in circles. What was the neglect case? A kid with a bad ear infection who happened to not cry much? A kid who fell otu of a tree and broke their arm? It depends on how minor it was.
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