Q: How soon after I finish my requirements from ACS can I get unsupervised visits or more visit days with my son
My son has been in care for 5 years I have been absent for 1 year and came back in october 2015 and there is a TPR in place which I am going to appeal. My service plan was anger management, domestic violence, and parenting along with random drug testing that I have been passing . I requested unsupervised visits and everyone in the court was fine with it except my sons attorney because I also had to do mental health counseling along with drug and alcohol counseling (which my case planner did not tell me)....immediately after court I found my self a mental health counselor which I have been to my first intake and as well as my first individual followed by my next app. (which the day has not come yet) I have also started my first intake for drug and alcohol/ (random drug testing) counseling (I'm also pregnant about 2 give birth in 2 weeks so they know I will miss 1 app) i asked the supervisor if I can see my son 2x a week instead of 1x a week he said no I have 2 b in counseling 4 a while
A: Have a lawyer review the facts. The court decides custody/ visitation based on the "best interests of the child." The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
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