QUESTION
What are my legal rights in court the other parent is registered on the schizophrenia spectrum?
Asked on Mar 16th, 2014 on Child Custody - Idaho
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Child Protective Services took custody of our son at the hospital. We are not married so they could not give him to me. They placed my son with me later in court and I got a permanent placement. She has 40 percent visitation rights then she registered on the schizophrenia spectrum. Since this is not a diagnosis, it is unclear if it is going to be mild or if someday she may think our son looks good in a car at the bottom of the lake. Figure of speech, we are unable to communicate and can’t go on with our relationship. Is it a reasonable to request in court the suspension of any unsupervised visitation until a diagnosis and a treatment plan that she is responding to is in place?
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It depends on her behavior. How did she get 40% of the residential time. A court must have done that. Did you request a Guardian ad Litem at that time? I don't know what you mean by she registered on the schizophrenia spectrum. If she has a diagnosis then that's what the court will take into consideration. I suggest you get a lawyer if you want to protect your child.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2014 at 10:20 AM
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Maybe. This is really a matter of local practice and whether the courts in your area are inclined to give that kind of relief.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2014 at 10:04 AM