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Visitation with Minor Children
Regardless of the type of custody ordered,
the court must generally allow the
non-custodial parent some visitation
rights. However, if such rights would be
detrimental to the best interests of the
child, then the court may order monitored
visitation (with a third party monitor), or
in some case no visitation at all. Not
being allowed visitation, or having
monitored visitation, is usually due to
child abuse, domestic violence, or problems
such as drug abuse or alcoholism. The
amount of visitation is either worked out
between the parties, or upon review and
discretion by the court. In California any
time child custody is involved mediation is
required, which involves a neutral third
party mediator who, at a court-ordered
appointment, seeks to resolve the issues if
possible between the parents so that a
Parenting Agreement may be undertaken. This
can also save costly litigation. Although
parenting agreements and the visitation
schedule should have some degree of
flexibility, they should be specific enough
so that each parent has a clear and workable
plan to follow. This eliminates conflicts
and misunderstandings over the long-term.
As the minor children reach their teen
years, their desires as to such visitation
may also have a bearing on whether the
custody or visitation schedule should be
modified.
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