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Can counselor records effect custody decisions?
Asked on Jun 28th, 2012 on Child Custody - Missouri
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My wife wants me to see a substance abuse counselor to admit I have done cocaine in the past to ensure I do not do it in the future or we are getting a divorce. A family member of mine recommend to not do that cause i can possibly lose my future rights as a father to get joint custody if we do get divorced. I feel entrapped here and don't know what to do.
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It is better to see a counselor and show that you have the problem under control then have it thrown at you in the divorce and have a good response to it.
Answered on Jul 16th, 2012 at 8:33 AM
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Well, if you get divorced, which is what apparently will happen if you don't do counseling, she'll be able to use your past problems anyway. Do the counseling. Courts are more concerned with recent history, and what kind of a father you have been recently. Past cocaine use, especially years ago, and especially even before the birth of your child, is not as relevant as what kind of a father you've been, overall.
Answered on Jul 10th, 2012 at 4:21 PM