Custody

If the judge believes that you and your child can be protected from further abuse with some restrictions during visitation, s/he can include those in the order. These are some of the things that could be ordered to protect you and your child:

• that the exchange of the child takes place in a protected setting;
• that visitation time is supervised and the abuser pays part of the cost associated with them;
• an order for the abuser to complete batterers’ intervention or counseling, as a condition for visitation;
• an order for the abuser to not drink alcohol or take drugs during visitation and 24 hours before visitation is scheduled;
• no overnight visitations;
• an order that the abuser pay a bond for the safe return of your child; or
• any other conditions that the judge believes are necessary to keep you, the child, or any other family or household member safe.¹

¹ Miss. Code § 93-5-24(9)(d)(ii)