Re: Child visitation rights for the mentally ill

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On 7/24/02, Dana Cooper wrote:
> I have a question.I have friend who is dx'd bipolor and
> attends partial for the earlier part of the mornings.
> He is now divorced and his ex refuses to honor the
> stipulations of visitations for his two daughters.
> He lives with his mother who is right minded and is
> not threat.Occasionally he checks himself in to
> get his medication leveled.Here is the question.
> Can his ex-wife legally keep his children from him
> because he is in doctors care due to this illiness?
> and when it comes to child visitation can he lose his
> rights because he is mentally ill.It seems unfair because
> he is leveled off and not dangerous.His children are
> aged 12 and 14.

My response to this is.....NO WAY! My ex is mentally ill and
I think possibly Bi-polar or MPD. My baby girl is only 1 and
no way will he get any kind of an extended visit with her. He
may see her at my home under supervision. My child's saftey
is more important than his feelings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Child visitation rights for the mentally ill, 11/12/02, by lynn.

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