Rule 8.111 - SUPERVISED PARENTING TIMEUnless otherwise ordered, 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 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 communications.(2) The supervisor is required to explain the rules for supervised parenting time to the parent who is being 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.(3) The custodial parent is not allowed to be present or to impose additional rules or to make additional demands concerning supervised parenting time.(4) Only if accompanied by the supervisor and with the supervisor's express consent, may the supervised parent and child/ren leave the designated location of the supervised parenting time.(5) The supervised parent shall not engage in conversation that exposes the child to "adult issues" in the case, especially if the case involves an allegation of verbal abuse or an allegation of attempts to alienate the other parent from the child. The supervisor is required to immediately address the problem with the supervised parent if this rule is violated. If the supervised parent makes additional statements in violation of this rule after the supervisor's admonition, or if the nature of the initial comment is a significant violation of this rule, parenting time on that particular day shall be terminated and the case shall be reviewed by the court to determine whether any further supervised parenting time will be allowed.(6) Physical discipline of the child/ren during supervised parenting time is prohibited.(7) The supervisor is required to keep the supervised parent within view and within hearing range for the duration of the supervised parenting time.Amended effective 2/1/2024.