Multnomah Supp. L. R. 8.035

As amended through June 11, 2024

Rule 8.035 - SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME

For Domestic Relations and Family Abuse Prevention Act cases in which the court imposes the requirement of supervised parenting time, the parties to the case and the supervisor must comply with the following:

(1) The supervisor is required to explain the rules for supervised parenting time to the parent who is supervised, unless the supervisor knows that the parent was previously informed. This must include an explanation of supervised parenting time rules set forth in any court order or judgment in the case, and any other rules that are necessary due to unique conditions at the designated location or other circumstances that may reasonably impact a successful parenting time experience, as identified by the Judge, the supervisor, or the involved agency;

(2) The custodial parent is not allowed to be present or to impose additional rules or to make additional demands concerning supervised parenting time;

(3) Only if accompanied by the supervisor and with the supervisor's express consent, may the supervised parent and children leave the designated location for the supervised parenting time;

(4) The supervised parent shall not engage in conversation that exposes the child to adult issues in the case. The supervisor is required to immediately address any problem with the supervised parent if this rule is violated. If the supervised parent does not comply, parenting time on that particular date shall be terminated;

(5) Physical discipline of the child during supervised parenting time is prohibited;

(6) The supervisor is required to keep the supervised parent within view and within hearing range for the duration of the supervised parenting time;

(7) The purpose of supervised parenting time is to allow interaction with the child for the benefit of the child. Therefore, the supervised parent is prohibited from initiating or engaging in conversation during supervised parenting time which does not further this objective. The supervisor's role is to prevent the child's exposure to adult issues in the case and to discourage any inappropriate communication.

Multnomah Supp. L. R. 8.035

Amended effective 2/1/2024.