QUESTION
Who is allowed at a visitation, and can I keep supervised visits permanently?
Asked on Mar 01st, 2016 on Child Custody - Wisconsin
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My son's father and I haven't been together in over a year. He broke up with me and moved out. He has a record and went to rehab for marijuana use, and still believe he is using. He is bipolar and has had anger management. I don't feel he's fit and his roommate/girlfriend has done substance abuse. She has also attended him on his visits with our son, even though I have asked her not to be there. As far as I knew the visits were for my son and his father, to reestablish a bond if possible. What can I do to make sure my son is safe? And would a guardian ad litem help me get full placement and keep my ex on supervised visits.
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Has paternity been established? If you have not been to court to have paternity established in Wisconsin, or both of you have signed the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, he has no rights towards the child whatsoever. If you have had paternity established, but custody and placement are not yet resolved or ruled on by the court, you can certainly raise the issues in court of your concern over his ability to take care of and manage the child. The court will appoint a guardian ad litem (attorney) if there is a custody/placement dispute. The guardian ad litem will investigate alll of your concerns. Much depends also on the age of your child. The younger the child, the more protection you can expect from the court. The older the child and their own ability to fend for themselves, the less protection you can expect from the court.
Answered on Mar 02nd, 2016 at 12:38 PM
David B. Karp Karp & Iancu, S.C. 933 North Mayfair Road #300 Milwaukee, WI 53226 414 453 0800 dbk@karplawfirm.com www.karplawfirm.com