Drug Tests in Divorce Court (by Dayton Divorce Attorney Jamie L. Anderson)

We are often confronted with the issue of drug use and how to approach this issue in divorce court.  Sometimes a spouse’s drug use is a new issue, but most often drug use is habitual in a marriage. More often than not both parties have used drugs together, or were consenting to the other party’s use. Then when they separate they will attempt to use that knowledge as leverage in custody battles, or asset negotiations. You may think, “I got him now! I will just threaten to request a drug test,” or tell the judge about her smoking pot, “then I’ll get…” This is very bad thinking.

First, you are not fooling anyone. The judge has handled numerous cases, you will not fool him/her. Second, if you have had your attorney demand your ex be drug tested, they will drug test you too. If you cannot pass a drug test, do not ask for a drug test. Third, do not think you can cheat the test.  The divorce court has numerous testing methods available to it, and they are more increasingly using hair follicle testing. There are numerous shampoos and treatments available on the internet claiming they can help you beat the test. However, the reason the courts use the hair follicle test is because of the extreme difficulty in cheating. If you use drugs and you take the test, it will show. Losing custody because you think you are smarter than the court, or because you believe a claim on a bottle of shampoo that only costs you $20, is not a good feeling. Just think about what it will feel like to see your ex smile at your hearing when they pass and you don’t. Yuck!

Contact Dayton divorce attorney Jamie L. Anderson at (937) 879-9542 to schedule a free consultation about your divorce case today. Jamie and her team of divorce attorneys, financial analysts, detectives and litigation experts can help you through a simple dissolution or complex divorce court litigation. Whether your case involves visitation, father’s rights issues, child custody, child support, contested divorce, uncontested divorce, establishing paternity or any other area of family law Jamie L. Anderson can help you win your case. When there is so much on the line, call the attorney with the credentials to win your case.

Dayton Divorce Court Attorney Jamie Anderson Can be reached at (937) 879-9542.