Q: I have custody of my son and mother is required to have supervised visits she wants her family to do the visits but
Her family has mental issues similar to hers am I contempt of court if I don’t agree to her on these people I have no problem letting her see them if paid supervised visitor
A: The Court determines whether someone is in contempt by looking at the specific wording of the order. If the order says a parent's time must be supervised, it generally says who can do the supervision. Often it is with a relative but sometimes it requires agency supervision. If the custodial parent no longer agrees that the person listed as the supervisor is suitable for supervision, the the custodial parent likely needs to file a motion or action to change the allowed supervisor or risks being found in contempt for violating the terms of the order. Paid supervision is expensive, often around $80 per hour, so the Court is often hesitant to order this unless there isn't another option.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
