Can my ex-wife’s boyfriend spank my children?

Can my ex-wife’s boyfriend spank my children?

I have primary custody of my 2 boys, ages 7 and 5. Their mother sees them every other weekend rest of the time they are with me. I recently found out that her new boyfriend has been spanking my children and although it is not defined in our divorce decree that no corporal punishment would be used, we had an understanding between us that significant others would not be allowed to physically punish the children. I let both of them know that i was not comfortable with this type of behavior happening and that if a spanking was deserved, that my ex-wife should be the one doing it since she is the parent. The boyfriend said I do it to my son so I can do it to hers also.

Asked on January 29, 2013 under Family Law, Missouri

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