What to do if my gradndaughter’s stepfather has endangered her well being?
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What to do if my gradndaughter’s stepfather has endangered her well being?
My son has sole custody of his daughter. She was with her mother and stepdad last weekend. When she came home, she told her dad the her stepfather got mad at her mom and punched the windshield and cracked it. He also broke the rearview mirror. Then he was driving on the wrong side of the road until a car came and then on the wrong side again. Who can we talk to about this incident so that it is documented? Is this considered child abuse or endangerment? We would like to stop visitations as we feel she is not in a secure envirnoment.
Asked on September 4, 2012 under Family Law, Connecticut
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you first make a police report about the incident that you have written about involving the daughter (granddaughter) where the stepfather got violent so as to document the situation. Your son should also speak with the "ex" about the situation as well as a family law attorney where a restraining order as to the stepdad might be necessary.
Yes, what you have written about is child endangerment.
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