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RSO able to live with 5 yr old son?

pathleader
pathleader
My son might get out soon can he have his 5 yr old live with him. He was not involved with his conviction .My son has a life time reg. The mother dos and not want the child and asked the state to take him last year. So I took him in for 1 and 1/2 yr. When I tried to keep him legaly she took him back. she wanted me to raise him but she only wants his dad to take legal custody of him..When my son comes home can he or how can he be able to live with his son in the home. What are the best steps to take to open the doors to this happing
rewdiazepam
rewdiazepam
pathleader,

Follow this link. It has all the information you need. You might have to scroll down to find what you need, but it is there. This is from the Illinois Sex Offender site, so I would assume it is reliable.

http://tinyurl.com/nk4fvnw

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pathleader
pathleader
Thank-you it states that there are no restrictions for him to be around children. But to stay away from parks schools ect. and if parents have their children around him he must disclose his charge then the parent to will be accountable too. I cant find anything that will bring trouble if he comes to all our family parties with our children Or anything to stop him from getting legal custody of his son.I realy am uneasy as to after probation we kept finding new rules to stop any contact with even his own son
rewdiazepam
rewdiazepam
It does state this:

It is unlawful for a parent or guardian of a minor to knowingly leave that minor in the custody or control of a child sex offender, or allow the child sex offender unsupervised access to the minor. This does not apply to those child sex offenders who 1) is a parent of the minor, 2) convicted of Sexual Abuse (720 ILCS 5/12-15-c), or 3) is married to and living in the same household with the parent or guardian of the minor. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Notice that it does say that it is unlawful leaving a minor in the CUSTODY or a child sex offender BUT this DOES NOT apply to those child sex offenders WHO 1) is a parent of the minor.

This says to me that being the parent of a minor makes it legal for a child sex offender to have unsupervised access to the minor if he is the parent.

As far as custody issues, it would seem as if your son could indeed have custody if it can be worked out between him and the mother.

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freebird1966
freebird1966
People v. Wolf Child, which allows registered citizens to live with their children unless the children are their victims.

http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2012/10/23/11-30241.pdf
catspaw1954
catspaw1954
That is really interesting. I am struggling with the same constraint except the court did not order the limitation, it was added by the PO as one of the terms of supervised release. Regardless, I suppose we could legally protest the restriction.
freebird1966
freebird1966
Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights.

https://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/groundtermin.pdf
freebird1966
freebird1966
It should also be noted some states have laws regarding sex offenders and parental rights. Or lack of...

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.42.110
pathleader
pathleader
thank-you great helpful information