A court case is presented in which a man, Raúl, is suing for custody of his 10-month-old daughter, Samanta, from the child's mother, Yahima. Raúl claims that Yahima is an unfit mother due to her alleged alcoholism and inability to care for their daughter properly. Yahima and her boyfriend, who has a criminal record, counterclaim that Raúl is also unfit due to his own criminal history and lack of responsibility.
During the trial, it is revealed that Yahima's boyfriend has an outstanding arrest warrant, and both Yahima and her boyfriend test positive for drugs and alcohol. The judge ultimately decides to take the child into protective custody, citing that neither parent is fit to care for the child.
The judge orders the child to be handed over to the Department of Children and Family, pending further investigation into the suitability of both Raúl and Yahima to care for the child. The case highlights the complexities and challenges of child custody disputes, particularly when both parents have questionable lifestyles and behaviors.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Raúl is the plaintiff in a court case, suing for custody of his 10-month-old daughter Samanta.
2. Raúl's girlfriend, Yahima, is the defendant and the mother of Samanta.
3. Raúl claims that Yahima is an alcoholic and unfit to care for their daughter.
4. Raúl has a criminal record, having been in and out of prison for various crimes including robbery and drug possession.
5. Yahima also has a criminal record, with charges including driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.
6. Yahima's current boyfriend has an outstanding arrest warrant.
7. A doctor, Misael González, performed an alcohol test on Yahima, which tested positive at 0.101.
8. A test for cocaine in Yahima's urine was negative.
9. The judge decides to call the department of children and family to take custody of Samanta while the case is being investigated.
10. The judge offers to hand Samanta over to Raúl, but only if the department of children and family agrees.