Van Nuys Visitation Monitor: Supervised Visits & Exchanges After a Court Order

Right after the hearing

Parents often leave court unsure what to do next. Call us with the order in hand. We explain the terms, run separate intakes, and schedule the first visit.

Supervised exchanges, explained

When the order allows unsupervised time but handoffs are tense, a supervised exchange removes contact: one parent drops off, waits out a set gap, and the other picks up. The monitor handles the child in between and documents the exchange.

Our full service list

Discreet intake, supervised (monitored) visits, supervised exchanges, virtual and phone monitoring, custom safety and security plans, objective written reports, and court appearances and testimony. Services are available in English, Armenian, and Russian, with Spanish coming soon.

We accept referrals from attorneys, minor's counsel, and DCFS/CPS.

Overnights, travel, NDAs and other special requests

Overnights, travel with the visiting parent, NDAs, and other special requests are considered case by case. Our usual policy is to complete 3–5 supervised visits first, so we understand the family's dynamics and build trust with everyone. Overnight monitoring must be ordered by the court. When travel is court-ordered, we still usually ask for one to three visits beforehand.

Safety plans built from security experience

Each plan names locations, parking, entrances, timing windows, who may attend, and the steps to take if a protective order is at risk of being violated.

Common rules

The monitor sees and hears everything. No case talk. No promises about the future. Phones and photos follow the order. The monitor may end a visit for safety.

Every case is different

Every family and court order is different, so some rules and answers here may apply to one case but not another. That's why intake matters so much. When you're open and honest during intake, we can build the right plan for your child and your family.

Quick questions and answers

Can visits move to a home later? Only by court order or agreement; some families step down over time.

An honest note on privacy

Under California Standard of Judicial Administration 5.20, there is no confidential privilege in supervised visitation. Records and observations may be shared with the court, attorneys, Child Protective Services, law enforcement, evaluators, or under subpoena. An NDA does not change these legal duties. What we guarantee is objectivity: no bias enters our reports.