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My husband was recently awarded custody of his ten year old daughter.  However, the court is aware of her mother being a prostitute and act like it is a 9-5 job. They gave her un-supervised visitation on Wednesdays for several hours claiming that the child needs a relationship with her mother. Why would they want a child around a prostitute? It seems to me that, that would do more harm than good.  During mediation the bioligical mother was asked by the mediator if she would be taking calls while she had my daughter in her care. Well, of course she would say no! The mother even told the mediator that she is a prostitute and she isn't stable. Now, the mother's dad bought her a car and helped her get an apartment so I am worried she will try taking me back to court for custody when I know for sure she hasn't cleaned up because my wife goes on-line daily and prints out the ad's on Craigslist and Myredbook.com. It's scary to think that these weirdo's know where she lives and then she takes our daughter to her house.  She also hasn't bothered supporting our daughter in almost 2 years now. Nothing what so-ever.  My husband only asked for some school clothes and it never happend.

What's your question?  If father wants child support, he needs to file a Petition for Child Support.The only issue as to custody is if the mother does anything to put your daughter at risk on her Wednesday visit. You ( or your wife)  printing out ads or worrying about if mom, does , in fact, get herself stable will only be detrimental to both you and your daughter ( stepdaughter). 

Did Dad have an attorney? If Dad wants child support he needs to file for it. A few hours a week unsupervised is not going to harm the child unless mom is dumb enough to have her John's over at the same time. All you can do is talk to the child and have her report any men around her mom while she is there. If Mom does not have anybody over during her visits, what's the harm in unsupervised?

because in  my opinion it's unsafe if these "john's" know where she lives then who's to say they wont come and do something stupid?  And, No dad didn't have an attorney.

As long as she is not working in front of the children it's really not much of an issue.

my question is why does the court system allow prostitution if it's illegal?  and how do we collect child support from a prostitute?

"My husband was recently awarded custody of his ten year old daughter"

"I am worried she will try taking ME back to court"

"My husband only asked for..."

Who is writing this?  Husband or wife?  Best get the story straight or give reason to question your veracity.

Even prostitutes have a right to see their children; did you want to take visitation away, too?  Perhaps dad should have chosen the mother of his child more carefully, but he can't say now Mom can't see her own child because he disaproves of her lifestyle.  If you truly care about this, send Mom to school to learn a legal trade...but no one is going to deny her visitation.

frusterated Help pls:

you guys are whats wrong with this world! as long as shes not working in front of the child it's not an issue? are you freakin serious?? this whore quit her job as a pharmacy tech to become a prostitute! How is she a suitable mother?

If you are looking for a moral answer, this board is probably not the right place. I've seen a lot of questionably moral and ethical things take place in court but the venue is concerned with law and not those other things.

BTW, I don't agree with the poster that suggested using the child to report on the other parent. I think that road is best avoided.

Do you have a question here?

What is your objective?

It's pretty simple. She IS the mother. She does not have to be the best mother. Her activities away from the child are not going to impact her ability to be a good parent.