DC staying over in house share

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My friend's ex DH has their DC (age 12 and 11) one night a week plus 2/3 weekends and holidays are split. Worked out in mediation and has been working well.

Ex DH was living with his new GF and her DS. However new GF has now split up with him and he has left (it's her house).

He is apparently now staying with a friend. My friend is unclear if kids have their own beds etc- kids are not saying anything to her. Assuming he has asked them to.

Bottom line is- can she prevent overnight stays if living conditions are unsuitable with her ex? Assume this would need to be done through legal channels?

Tricky one. My ex husband is in a house share and we have 3 young children under 7. I've flat out refused to allow overnights. He can take me to court all he likes

I suspect you could argue on the basis of it not being In the children's best interest to stay overnight - overcrowding in one room, having to share a bed perhaps especially as they are approaching teens, impacting on being tired at school, are they boy/girl or same sex? Is it a HIMO in terms of individual let's to individuals so constant revolving door of tenants or is it simply a house share between friends? That would be important too I imagine

I think you can involve CAFCASS who would do an inspection of where he is living perhaps?

Thanks so much for your reply. It's an informal share with one of his friends so less of a safeguarding issue in that respect than if it was more people who were strangers. It's way out of town so a long way from kids' schools etc. Will pass on about cafcas