My sons' dad is a habitual domestic violence offender. He told me he went to a mental institution to get help and that he wants to share custody. I was all for this and supportive and excited until i found out that he was arrested in August for domestic violence again and assaulting a police officer. He received 2 more felonies. Is this just cause to seek sole custody or have him sign over his rights because I don't want my son in that enviroment and if something happens to me I want my mother to get custody because she is a father to my child, we live with her, she takes him to doctor appointments etc., I would love for his dad to get him but with his record he won't be able to get a job and support my son and he is violent. Should I start off with supervised visitation then if he improves, grant him more time? Or should I seek sole custody and relinquishing his parental rights?

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