Can we have a licensed supervisor to supervise a child visit? 6 Answers as of January 19, 2012
My brother (lives with me) is going through child custody with his ex-girlfriend for his 2 daughters (he just wants equal custody). On 12/23/12 he had a hearing; he has been given 8 hours to see his girls every 1st & 3rd Sat of the month. However, I was asked to Supervised the visits (I have no idea what this requires or how got involved in this). When asked if I know what it meant I said no and the Judge said that it meant that they must be within my eyesight at all times (can't I go to the bathroom?) And if I did not, the rights to see his daughters will be taken away. Shouldn’t a licensed supervisor be supervising these visits? I have an 8 year old and I feel that I am taking away this time from him. I hardly see him during the week, he's in school and I'm at work we just see each other at night when I get home (I'm a single hard working mom, the only working person in the household), the weekends are the only full days I can dedicate my baby fully?Free Case Evaluation by a Local Lawyer!
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Law Office of Rhonda Ellifritz | Rhonda Ellifritz
There are professional supervisors, but they are not cheap. They used you as an alternative he can afford.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/19/2012
Diefer Law Group, P.C. | Abel Fernandez
Yes, if you are not able to supervise you could agree to use a professional supervisor from the court approved list.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/19/2012
Jones & Williams | Elizabeth Jones
Yes, there are places where your brother can pay for someone to supervise the visits. However, if you are the only one working, I am assuming that your brother is not working. Paying some one is expenses. Your local family law court should have a list of supervisors.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/19/2012
Peyton and Associates | Barbara Peyton
You can use a licensed supervisor. Your son will have to bear the cost of that.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/18/2012
Law Offices of Arlene D. Kock | Arlene D. Kock
You clearly have taken on a responsibility that your limited time cannot manage. You have a right to decline serving as the supervisor. The attorneys involved in this case can assist in selecting another candidate to supervise or alternatively re- refer the matter back to the court for new orders.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/18/2012
Warner Center Law Offices of Donald F. Conviser | Donald F. Conviser
You would be doing your brother a great favor by being the monitor/supervisor of his visitations. Apparently, he was accused by the children's mother of doing something inappropriate regarding the children, and the Court believed her, resulting in the supervised visitation orders. Professional Child Visitation Monitors are expensive, and to require your brother to hire and pay for such a monitor could well prevent him from seeing his children. You just need to be present and have the children in your view during the visits. There is nothing keeping your child from interacting with his children and with you during those visits.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 1/18/2012
