Can a child be taken from the mother if she was harboring a fugitive in the same household as the child?
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Can a child be taken from the mother if she was harboring a fugitive in the same household as the child?
A young mother who has joint custody has been living with known felons and has recently let a man move in who has warrants out for his arrest. Her son has inter reacted with this man and he went to his fathers home with a burn across his face, a coincidence that this man cannot be around his own son due to burning his entire leg with liquid fire while making meth.
Asked on July 18, 2018 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
It is not an automatic removal, but this could be used as evidence that she is fit to have custody and that it is in the best interest of the child to place him in the custody of someone else (e.g. sole custody with his father; custody of his grandparents; etc.). Courts have the power to remove children from unsale environments. If a relative of the child wants to pursue this matter, he, she, or they should consult with a family law attorney about bringing the appropriate legal action.
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