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THE JUDGE SHOULD NOT HAVE DELEGATED THE COURT’S AUTHORITY TO DECIDE VISITATION ISSUES TO A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL; THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR MODIFYING VISITATION ONCE FATHER HAS GAINED INSIGHT INTO THE CHILD’S NEEDS WAS EXPLAINED (FIRST DEPT). ​

The First Department, reversing (modifying) Family Court, determined the judge should not have delegated the court’s authority to decide visitation issues to a mental health professional:

… [T]he court improperly delegated to a mental health professional its authority to determine issues involving the child’s best interests — namely, when visits could resume and whether they should be supervised … . Accordingly, we modify to delete that provision of the order only. Upon an application to resume the father’s visits with the child, the applicant shall have the burden to demonstrate changed circumstances and that the modification requested is in the child’s best interests … , at which time the court may consider evidence that includes, but is not limited to, the testimony of a mental health expert about whether the father has gained insight into the child’s medical and emotional needs and the impact of his behavior on the child. Matter of M.K. v H. M., 2022 NY Slip Op 05663, First Dept 10-11-22

Practice Point: Family Court cannot delegate its authority to decide visitation issues to a mental health professional. The proper procedure for allowing father’s visitation to resume was explained, i.e., an application to resume visitation demonstrating a change in circumstances followed by an evidentiary hearing, including the testimony of a mental health expert.

 

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