Can a non custodial parent take a child to the doctor for complete hair loss for more than 2 years?

Our daughter lost her hair 2 years ago and her mother will not give us an update on her condition. The other kids explain she hasn't been to the doctor in about a year. We took her to our family physician while she was here and he stated that she had multiple things wrong with her and could possibly have leukemia. Her mother found out and said we have no rights at all to the kids. We pay child support but we have no legal court order on visitation. Can I be procesuted.Can a non custodial parent take a child to the doctor for complete hair loss for more than 2 years?
You have every legal right to be concerned for the health of your child. If she tried to have you prosecuted for this, she would be opening herself up to charges of neglect.





If the mother isn't taking the child to doctors it's neglect, and you can sue for custody of the child on that basis, you can also sue for the custody of any other children using this as your case.





TALK TO AN ATTORNEY - YESTERDAY - ASAP -


Your daughter's life may depend on this.Can a non custodial parent take a child to the doctor for complete hair loss for more than 2 years?
Step one is to go to court and get court ordered visitation. At the moment, if the mother gets defensive about the medical issues, she can cut you off completely.





At the same time, ask the court to modify the custody order to require her to keep you updated on the child's medical condition. Get a letter from the Dr that examined her saying that he believes she needs further examination.





No, you cannot be prosecuted for taking her to a Dr while she is legally with you. Just the opposite, in fact - even though you're the non-custodial parent, you still have a duty of care to her while she's in your physical custody - during a visit, for example. If she's sick, or you suspect she's sick, and you DON'T take her to the Dr, you could be prosecuted for endangering the welfare of a child.





Richard
no you can't be prosecuted, but you should be getting a custody order... if you don't have at least joint legal custody; then the custodial parent has 100% of the say and you have none, and you will have to petition the court to have it changed and why you believe it should be changed. (she's not taking her to the dr.) could it be that she has a definative diagnosis as to why your daughter lost her hair, and she just chooses not to share it with you!? petition the court... best you can do at this point. and don't use the other kids for information. they're not spies, and they may not be telling the truth.
I would bring her to my family doctor next visit of her, and tell the doc that she is my daughter and that I think something is wrong, could she please check her. I don't think the doc will ask for custody papers.....normally it's the custodial parent who got to do all this, but if you suspect some kind of neglect then I think that it is ok---however, if you talk to the girl's mother, try to find out if it is ok for you to bring her to the doc.....
if you have any percentage legal custody (legal, not physical) than you should be in the clear. Why don't you conact your court system and ask a certified representative?
I would say its time for a custody hearing.. obviously something is going on and her mother is not taking care of her like she should...
No. You are her parent.