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Please review the following to help further your understanding of Supervised Visitations & Exchanges.
WHAT IS SUPERVISED VISITATION?
The court order will specify the time and duration of the visits. Sometimes, the court order will also specify who the provider is to be and where the visits are to take place.
WHO IS A SUPERVISED VISITATION PROVIDER?
The professional provider, who has been trained and agrees to follow the Uniform Standards of Practice for Providers of Supervised Visitation and usually charges a fee for services.
The Non-Professional provider, who is typically a family member or a friend, who does not charge a fee for service.
Your court order will generally specify which type of provider you are to use to supervise these visits.
WHAT IS THE JOB OF THE SUPERVISED VISITATIONS PROVIDER?
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM A PROFESSIONAL PROVIDER?
Before you begin supervised visits, the provider is legally required to meet with you in person and discuss certain topics about the visits with you.
You will also be asked to sign an agreement about these conditions. You should Prepare for the interview as you would prepare for a business interview. Make a list of questions you have for the provider and make sure you understand what services will be provided and what is expected of you. This will help you feel more comfortable during the visits and allow you to focus on your child.
The public policy of the State of California is to protect the best interests of children whose parents have a custody or visitation matter within the family courts.
Sometimes, based on issues of protection and safety, a judge will decide that in order for a child to have contact with a parent, a neutral third person must be present during any visitation.
There are two main types of supervised visitation providers:
The provider is there to make every effort to keep your child safe and support your child in enjoying the visit with the supervised parent.
The relationship you have with a professional provider will be more of a business relationship in which services are performed for a fee.