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While there are health reasons to not smoke around children, this doesn't necessarily make an unfit parent.

Unfortunately many couples look for things to use against each other in custody battles that they would not have nitpicked about prior to the breakdown of the relationship. While you can amicably discuss your concerns, it's not an item that you can use in hopes to increase your chances are custody.

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