Mom's boyfriend is a Sex Offender

[1NeedHelp]

State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo

Joint Legal & Joint Physical Custody
50% - 50% Parenting Time

We were not married and have a seven year old son.

I just discovered that mom's boyfriend is a convicted sex offender. They have been living together for over a year. My son's mom works 3rd shift so my son is alone with this person several times a week for extended periods of time.

He is registered on the States website.
His status: Compliant, Discharged 11/05/2008

Plead to: 750.520e1b Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree; misdemeanor (incapacitated victim).

How do I go about getting this person out of my son's life?
Do I have legal standing to take action?

Is it possible to get records on this guy? And if so what am I looking for?

Criminal records.
His custody agreement (he has a child).

Courts are closed Monday. Anything I can do in the mean time?

Are there circumstances where it is OK for convicted sex offenders to be living with minor children?

Please give me a step by step to do list.

 

[jacksgal]

Go to court and seek modification of custody based on the BF living with Mom. Keep in mind not all sex offenders are considered a danger to others

 

[1NeedHelp]

Thanks for the reply

OK, I agree. I would like to do the right thing. First - How do I determine if he is considered dangerous to others? I certainly do not want to file a motion just to have it shot down because he is not a danger to others. This is a can of worms, if opened might have negative repercussions on my son. My preference is to only start down this path if there is a very high probability of ensuring more safety for my son, and not elevate controversy.

Mom and my son live in the boyfriends house. Please be specific what kind of modification do you suggest?

 

[jacksgal]

If Mom has custody and you feel the BF poses a risk to your child seek to have custody modified. a simple call to Police will tell you if he is a "risk" or not

 

[1NeedHelp]

I will contact law enforcement and go from there.

 

[jacksgal]

Good. If Law enforcement tells you there may be risk to your child then you have groundwork for custody modification

 

[Duranie]

Does Mom know he is a convicted sex offender? Bad judgement on her part. Alot depends on the crime and what is parole/probation rules are. He may not supposed to be living with a child. At any rate you have a right to be concerned and I would be filing for custody and that mom not have any visits at her home, and of course that the child not be around this man.

 

[Proserpina]

I'm going to disagree a little.

The boyfriend's offense - given the nature - is likely NOT going to represent a threat to the child unless a child was the victim and if that was the case the charge would generally have been much more serious.

Sex offenders are often allowed to have not only contact, but custody, of children.

Law enforcement generally will not be the ones to determine whether he represents that threat; that will be determined by either (or both) criminal and/or family court.