Supervised Vists
Supervised Visits
Supervised Visits – Okanagan Region (British Columbia) and Online Worldwide
Supervised visits provide a structured, neutral, and professional way for a parent or family member to have contact with a child when oversight is required. Services are available in person throughout the Okanagan region and online worldwide for virtual parenting time.
Supervision may be used in both high-conflict and lower-conflict situations and is suitable for court-ordered, lawyer-recommended, or privately arranged family law matters.
What are
Supervised Visit
Supervised visits, sometimes called supervised parenting time or supervised access, allow a child to spend time with a parent or family member in the presence of a neutral third party.
Supervision may take place in person or online, depending on the family’s circumstances and any court order or written agreement.
Supervised visits are not always the result of conflict or safety concerns.
They are often used for practical or temporary reasons and are intended to support consistency, predictability, and continued parent-child contact
during periods of transition.
When do these Visits Happen
Visits are ordered by the court.
An interim or temporary family law arrangement requires oversight.
Parents cannot be present together or communicate directly.
Parenting time is transitioning toward unsupervised visits.
Geographic distance or travel limitations make in-person visits difficult.
Virtual parenting time requires a neutral third party.
One parent has raised concerns and neutral observation is suggested.
Who this
Service is For
Families seeking in-person supervision in the Okanagan or online supervision worldwide.
Parents experiencing conflict or communication challenges.
Families who prefer professional supervision rather than relying on friends or relatives.
Situations where one parent must not be present during contact.
Parents needing short-term structure or longer-term supervision.
Re-integration of children to a parent where there may have been long absences.
Professional Supervision
Justice and Family Law Background
Experience
Justice-system experience
Experience maintaining objective documentation where required
A security-focused background suitable for structured and high-conflict supervision
Direct familiarity with family law processes and court expectations
Experience managing boundaries, compliance, and risk
This background allows supervision to be adapted to a wide range of situations, from low-conflict,
to complex, court-involved matters.
Safety and security minded.
In Person
In-person visits are planned in advance and conducted in a calm, controlled, and child-focused manner.
Depending on the circumstances, visits may occur:
• In neutral public locations
• At agreed-upon structured or secure settings
• As supervised exchanges only
• For defined time periods set by agreement or court order
Clear expectations are established before each visit to ensure predictability and respectful conduct.
Remote
Remote supervision is available worldwide where a third party is required for:
• Video calls
• Phone calls between a parent and child
• Situations where one parent must not be present or involved
The supervisor attends the call in real time to ensure:
>Only approved participants are present
>The call remains appropriate and
child-focused
>Time limits and boundaries are respected
The other parent is not involved in the call unless explicitly permitted.
Common Myths About Supervised Visits
Supervised visits mean a parent has done something wrong.
Supervised visits do not imply misconduct, danger, or unfitness. They are used as a temporary or practical measure during transitions, court processes, or periods where added structure is helpful for families. Blame should not be assigned.
Supervision is only used in high-conflict or violent cases.
While supervised visits can be used in higher-conflict situations, they are also commonly used in lower-conflict matters. Many families choose supervision to reduce stress, avoid direct communication between parents, or provide neutral oversight.
Supervised visits are harmful or upsetting for children
When properly structured, supervised visits can provide children with predictability, calm, and continuity
of contact while reducing exposure to adult conflict, even in emotionally challenging or high-conflict situations.
The supervisor evaluates parenting
Supervised visits are frequently used as a temporary or practical measure during transitions, court processes, or periods where added structure is helpful.
Supervised visits are
permanent
In many cases, supervision is temporary. It may be used while families work toward unsupervised parenting time, comply with court requirements, or establish routines.
Supervised visits harm parent-child bonds
Supervised visits are designed to support, not limit, the parent–child relationship. Structure, neutrality, and predictability help maintain connection in periods of transition.