What Are the Types of Child Visitation Orders?

What Are the Types of Child Visitation Orders?

Are you going through a divorce and fighting with your ex over child custody? If so, it’s important to understand the different types of visitation orders and what the court takes into consideration when determining how to award custody. Keep reading to learn more about child custody and visitation orders in California!

What are the different types of visitation orders in California?

There are several different types of visitation orders in California. These include:

  • Visitation According to a Schedule: Visitation According to a Schedule is when the parents and court come up with a detailed visitation schedule. This schedule specifies dates and times, including holidays, vacations, and special occasions, when children will be with each parent. This helps prevent issues, conflict, and confusion from arising.
  • Reasonable Visitation: Reasonable Visitation does not specifically list dates and times when children will be with what parent. These visitation orders are more open-ended and allow the parents to have more freedom to work out visitation amongst themselves. This is ideal for parents that can get alone and can communicate well and be flexible with one another.
  • Supervised Visitation: When a child’s well-being and safety is in question, a Supervised Visitation order may be required by the court. This means that one parent must be supervised by the other parent, another adult, or even a professional agency when spending time with the child. This can also be used when a child needs time to get to know a parent after an extended period of absence.
  • No Visitation: If visiting a parent would be physically or emotionally harmful to a child, the court will issue No Visitation. This means that the other parent cannot see the child at all, even with supervision.

What does the court take into consideration when deciding on child visitation?

There are several factors that the court will take into consideration regarding child visitation. These include the health and age of the child, the emotional ties and relationship between the parents and child, the ability of each parent to care for the child, and any history of violence or substance abuse. Ultimately, the judge will decide on what is in the best interest of the child when deciding custody and visitation.

For help dealing with your child custody case, contact Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell, LLP!

At Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell, LLP, we know how difficult the process of fighting for custody of or visitation with your child can be. We have over 30 years of experience dealing with these matters and would be happy to help you through the process as well. Whether you are looking to gain visitation or block the other parent from gaining visitation due to safety reasons, we are here to help. Give us a call today at 909-482-1422 to set up your initial consultation.

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