NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT COURT · DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Motion for Supervised Visitation

G.S. 50-13.2 — Motion asking the court to require that the non-custodial parent's visitation occur only in the presence of an approved third-party supervisor due to safety concerns. Free. No account required.

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01 MOVANT / ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Filing As

Your Full Name *

Your Address *

02 CASE INFORMATION

Filing County *

File No. *

Plaintiff Name *

Defendant Name *

Movant's Role in This Case *

Child(ren) Subject to This Motion *

03 CURRENT CUSTODY ARRANGEMENT

Describe the Current Custody/Visitation Arrangement *

04 BASIS FOR SUPERVISION — CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

The court will require specific facts for each ground selected. Use Section 05 to describe incidents.

Domestic violence history — the non-custodial parent has engaged in domestic violence against the other party or the child(ren) (G.S. 50-13.2(a1)) Substance abuse — the non-custodial parent has a history of alcohol or drug abuse that poses a risk to the child(ren) during visitation Child abuse or neglect history — the non-custodial parent has abused or neglected the child(ren) or another child Mental health concerns — the non-custodial parent's mental health condition poses a risk to the child(ren) during unsupervised visits Prior violation of custody order — the non-custodial parent has violated an existing custody or visitation order Risk of parental abduction — there is a credible risk that the non-custodial parent will remove the child(ren) from NC without consent or court order Child's expressed fear or anxiety — the minor child(ren) ha(s) expressed fear of or significant anxiety about unsupervised visitation with the non-custodial parent Other safety concern (describe below)

05 SPECIFIC INCIDENTS

Describe Relevant Incidents (dates, what happened, any witnesses or police reports) *

06 PROPOSED SUPERVISOR

Proposed Supervision Type

07 PROPOSED VISITATION CONDITIONS

Proposed Visitation Location

Proposed Visit Duration / Frequency

Additional Restrictions or Conditions

08 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Served Upon *

Date of Service *

Method of Service

Service Address / Email

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PRESENT?

If there is active domestic violence, a DVPO (50B) may provide faster protection. This motion is appropriate when existing custody orders need modification for safety.

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STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 50-13.2Custody — best interest standard

G.S. 50-13.2(a1)Domestic violence in custody

G.S. 50-13.7Modification of custody orders

G.S. 50B-3DVPO — emergency custody provisions

WHAT THE COURT CONSIDERS

Whether there is a credible threat to the child's safety or wellbeing during unsupervised visitation
The severity and recency of the conduct alleged
Whether the non-custodial parent has taken steps to address the underlying issue (e.g., substance abuse treatment, counseling)
The child's own expressed concerns or fears
The availability and cost of appropriate supervision
The non-custodial parent's visitation history and relationship with the child

SUPERVISED VISITATION RESOURCES

NC Council for Women and Youth Involvement maintains a list of domestic violence resources by county
The court may appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) to represent the child's interests if safety is seriously in question
Supervised visitation is generally viewed as temporary — courts typically set conditions for resuming unsupervised visits