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Given the circumstances you’ve mentioned — including your ex’s behavior and concerns about his mother — there are a few things to consider:

1. Document Everything

It’s crucial to document all incidents of abuse or behavior that poses a risk to your daughter. If you haven’t already, keep a detailed log of any abusive actions or threats, including:

• Dates and times
• Text messages, voicemails
• Photos or videos
• Witness statements

2. Visitation Concerns

If you’re seeking sole custody and want to limit or eliminate the father’s access, the court may require:

• Proof of abuse or neglect
• Compelling reasons to restrict or eliminate visitation
• You may request supervised visitation, or in severe cases, no visitation at all.

Supporting evidence could include:

• Restraining orders
• Police reports
• Testimonies from therapists, social workers, or teachers

3. Professional Evaluation

Consider requesting a court-appointed custody evaluator (a neutral third party) to assess your ex’s relationship with your child and determine whether he is fit for parenting. This can be influential in your custody case.

4. Involvement of the Ex’s Mother

If you’re concerned about his mother having contact, and there is a valid safety concern, this should be addressed in your custody order or by requesting a restraining order against her as well.

If she has:

• Participated in abusive behavior.
• Enabled your ex’s harmful conduct.
• Or failed to protect your daughter.

Then you may request that she be prohibited from any contact or visitation.