Q: I have joint legal custody of my son. He has autism and ADD and is on meds. His biological mother is refusing to
have him be seen by a psychiatrist. What are my rights and steps to pursue this. I just want him to be safe and followed appropriately as these meds are controlled substances. Thank you
A: If you have joint legal custody then you would already have the legal authority to schedule an appointment for your son. If you do not have this authority, then you would need to file a motion to modify to request the court review the situation. Perhaps you could simply ask the Mother to go to mediation and resolve it outside of court. Plus mediation would be less expensive and more expeditious.
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