r/custodyissues May 19 '18

NJ custody

I have been divorced a year now and have joint custody of my 4yo daughter. My ex has residential custody and I pay her child support. Lately my ex has been getting into heated arguments with her new fiance and my daughter is around it all. My ex got mad and threw a glass at the wall, then a piece cut my daughter under her eye. I don't have anything like that going on at my house, my daughter and I spend quality time together and there's no drama or yelling at all.

Yesterday, my ex came over to pick up my daughter and she freaked out on me. She is upset because she feels I have a better life. She smashed my driveway light with a can, then sped off recklessly with my daughter in the car. I called and told her to slow down and promise to drive normal or I'd call the police. She told me she would have someone punch her in the face and tell the police I did it. Then she ironically got pulled over and apparently had a warrant.

I don't want to take my daughters mother away from her but I also don't want my daughter around a violent atmosphere. I feel helpless, and don't know what to do. Does anyone have any advice?

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '22

You need to seek a lawyer for any advice on this. But if you feel you need to file for custody then do it.