What happens at the home visit?
The home visit is a session that allows me to observe the children in a safe and comfortable setting. In special circumstances, we can do this at my office, or at a restaurant or community access facility. I will instruct you “to be prepared to play with the children” for about an hour. Each parent gets a home visit. There may be special circumstances that influence this observation such, such as allegations of violence or trauma. Each situation shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If there are special circumstances, I will work with the parties to resolve the issue in the child’s best interests. Unless I am otherwise directed by a Court order, I will make the final decision about the parent-child observation. Although I will interview each child in your family, it is important for you to understand that, typically, young children are not interviewed individually about their preferences for placement or visitation. This is to protect the child from feeling responsible for any out
