Supervised Parenting Time in Arizona

Thu 9th Feb, 2017 Arizona Child Custody Laws

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Defining Supervised Parenting Time in Arizona

Supervised parenting time in Arizona is a term used to describe when a judge orders that one parent be allowed to have limited contact with their children under the supervision of another person. It is often mandated in situations where a parent’s past behavior puts a child’s safety into question and is authorized by Arizona Revised Statute Section 25-403.01(D).

Supervised parenting time allows parents to foster relationships with their children while ensuring the safety of the child.

Supervised parenting time may be used when there is physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, drug or alcohol abuse, mental illness if the parent is not compliant with medication and/or treatment, threats of kidnapping the child, hiding a child from the other parent, or leaving the state with the child without authorization.

The Reasons Supervised Parenting Time is Ordered in Arizona

Supervised parenting time is ordered to ensure that the children of parents who have a history of abuse or other problems are kept safe. It also allows for a parent to maintain contact with their child and to be involved in their life while balancing the child’s safety.

Supervised Parenting Time Schedules

The supervised parenting time schedule is created around the child’s and parents daily schedule and written into a parenting plan.

The supervised parenting time schedule should also take into account factors such as child’s age, location, and other family members’ schedules if a family member will be supervising the parenting time.

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Supervisors Responsibilities During Supervised Parenting Time in Arizona

The supervisor’s responsibilities during supervised parenting time are to ensure the safety of the children and to conduct the visit in a professional manner. The provider must also abide by an rules or conditions imposed by a judge on the supervised parenting time.

If the child becomes distressed or their safety is at risk, the provider may have the right to interrupt, reschedule, or terminate the visit depending upon the terms contained in the court’s supervised visitation order.

Parent’s Responsibilities During Supervised Parenting Time

When parents have supervised parenting time with their children, there are certain guidelines that should be followed.

The first responsibility of the parent should be to ensure that supervised parenting time occurs in a public place. This is to attempt to protect the safety of the child and the supervisor.

The second responsibility of the parent is to ensure that the supervisor is approved by both parents or the court.

The third responsibility of the parent is to have positive interactions with their child to make the most out of an already difficult situation for both the parent and the child.

Things That are not Typically Allowed During Supervised Parenting Time

Supervised Parenting Time in Arizona.

There are many things a parent should not do before, during and after supervised parenting time, such as the following:

Not picking up or dropping off at the right place or time.

Arbitrarily changing the visitation schedule.

Withholding visitation from the other parent.

Overstaying a visit with the child.

Attempting to visit the child at non-appointed times.

Addressing a Violation of the Supervised Parenting Time Order

Violations of the supervised parenting time orders should be reported to the court that issued the orders. If there is a violation of the terms and provisions of the supervised parenting time order, it will very likely be treated seriously by the court because any violations could put the child’s safety at risk.

If there are legitimate reasons for a change in the visitation schedule, parents should ask the court to change the supervised parenting time schedule or conditions.

Attempting to modify an order on your own without a judge’s approval can create problems.

Addressing When the Other Parent Doesn’t Follow the Supervised Parenting Time Rules

Rules for Supervised Parenting Time in Arizona.

If the other parent doesn’t follow supervised parenting time rules, then the parenting time may end; depending on the wording of your particular parenting time orders.

The parenting time supervisor is responsible for being present during the entirety of the parenting time to protect the mental and physical safety of the child.

If, at any time, the supervisor feels that the safety of the child is threatened in any way or that communication to the child or in the child’s presence is harmful to the child, then it is the supervisor’s obligation to intervene to stop the harmful actions and, in some cases, may be a basis to terminate the supervised parenting time depending on the judge’s orders.

Getting Help if You Have Problems with Supervised Parenting Time in Arizona

If you are having problems with supervised parenting time, the first thing you should do is seek trusted legal advice from an experienced family law attorney who can advise you on whether a supervised parenting time visitation order is appropriate for your situation.

If you have questions about supervised parenting time in an Arizona, you should seriously consider contacting the attorneys at Hildebrand Law, PC. Our Arizona child custody and family law attorneys have decades of combined experience successfully representing clients in child custody and family law cases.

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