Q: Would a 2014 child custody order still be in effect if the parents moved back in together months later? (Still together)
The other parent and I are still living together . We were separated only for four months in 2014. During that four month separation, the court order became effective.
The court order states that both parents are to make decisions regarding medical care and mental health treatment, but the other parent refuses to allow our 13 year old mental health counseling even though the child has asked for it several times and has made some suicidal statements. I believe that the other parent thinks the child will disclose some things that other parent does not want a mental health treatment provider to know (such as some things the child told me the other parent said & did during the time of separation).
What can I do to get the child the help needed? (Child does not want to talk with a school counselor because child is embarrassed to do that in the school setting).
A:
The court order is still in effect until changed by the court, or until the child is emancipated. If the other parent will not agree to counseling for your child, you can file an emergency petition for relief under the same custody caption and ask the court to order that the child receive counseling.
Sucks that you'd have to jump through that hoop, but sometimes you've gotta do what you've gotta do. Best of luck to you and to your child.
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