I’m going to court next month to modify my son’s visitation from unsupervised to supervised. I was granted a 3-year DVRO against his dad in July, which includes our 8-year-old son as a protected party. Another woman has a CHRO against him, which also affects her daughter. Right now, visits are still unsupervised every weekend. I’ve requested supervised visits twice a month and phone calls once a week. How likely is it that my request will be granted? Are there other visitation plans the court might consider?
It’s tough to get the court to change visitation if your child has been safe during the unsupervised visits since July. They might not see a reason to restrict his visitation now.
Make sure the DVRO allows for visitation. If it does, definitely file for a modification and request a temporary order to change it.
The court tends to favor maintaining the status quo unless there’s a compelling reason to change it. If you have evidence of ongoing risk, that could help your case.
You might suggest a gradual increase in supervision, perhaps starting with a monitored visit in a public place. This shows you’re willing to work with the dad while prioritizing safety.