Question by S030106: Has anyone ever ordered a Court ordered drug test on a X-spouse (shared parenting)?
My X-husband and I got divorced about 2 years ago. Mainly because he got into drugs. He had passed a drug test though during the divorce (urine test) because he knew it would come up by the judge so he prepared. Now two years later we still have shared parenting–he has drastically dropped weight and I know for 100% he is using again. A friend of his has now come to me with with details stating he and the gf are on heroin, Oxycontin, adderol and percocet. So ASAP I called my attorney to set up a Court Ordered Hair Follicle test to get my Daughter out of his custody since we are shared. Do they normally take them down to just supervised visits if proved guilty??? I am hoping they will force him to get help…because its no longer and addiction with him its an illness. He recently had a heart attack according to family and he is 29! Do you know how much notice they give them before the test….because he is the type to shave all parts of his body to avoid testing. I just hope its not to long for him to quit just for the test. I am really worried for my daughters safety and his health. Especially since my daughter loves him so much. Only kind responses please………

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Answer by Terrance M
Your lawyer will likely petition the court stating that he is putting the child in danger. They will likley give him a drug test. Three of those 4 drugs are legal, and unless he is acquiring them illegal, they won’t hold weight. A hair follicle test is good for 90 days. So if you can petition the court and demand he take the test within 30 days, then your safe. If he shaves everywhere this will be noted and the judge will likely order him to take counseling courses and change his supervision until he gets therapy.

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