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Can a parent who committed violence get visitation?
The law says that a parent who is not granted custody is entitled to reasonable visitation rights. But in a case involving domestic violence, the judge has to decide if visits would seriously endanger the child’s physical, mental, moral, or emotional health.1 If the judge believes there should be visitation, s/he should make a visitation arrangement that would not seriously endanger your or your child’s physical, mental, or emotional health.2
If either parent requests it, the judge’s order will specifically explain the following things:
- how often the visits should be;
- how long the visits should last;
- when the visits should take place;
- any conditions for the visits; and
- a method of scheduling visitation.1
The order should also reflect the development and age of the child.1
1 Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.320(1)
2 Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.320(2)
