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NEED HELP ASAP

okay /adv/ I'll try to keep it short
My mother has two children, both of whom are significantly younger than me. She has a daughter who is 15 and a son who is 12. She has been divorced twice, first from my father, but three years ago she kicked out her kids' dad. From what my half sister is telling me, my mom went batshit (why I don't keep in touch with her) basically, she kicked their dad out for no obvious reason. He's a really nice guy and loves those kids to death. Recently, my half sister called me kind of concerned. What happened is, her father couldn't continue to afford child support on top of watching the kids half the week AND paying for half of the medical bills, so he contacted my mother and told her she needed to work a day position so he could work two jobs (he was voluntarily watching my half siblings three nights a week for her convenience so she didn't have the stress of a day shift) so she obtained a day position. After about three months, she quit and took back her day position. My mother doesn't want to pay for child care overnight OR lower the child support ($1000 per month plus half of all other expenses for the kids) so she's planning on leaving my 12 year old half brother and 15 year old half sister alone overnight for a few days per week. (2 maybe 3) so, from what my half sister is telling me, is that she's uncomfortable staying home alone at night, but doesn't want to tell her dad because he'll worry, and want to watch the kids overnight again. Meanwhile he's paying my mother so much that he's probably going to me evicted from his house soon. It sickens me my mother is being so selfish and inconsiderate towards her children and ex for this matter. My question is, are there any laws against leaving children ages 15 and 12 alone overnight? Some sources say it isn't permitted while some say otherwise. I'd watch them, but I'm in a different state at University. Thanks guys!