Would a judge completely deny access to the parent without custody?

This happens, but it is extremely rare. A judge will only refuse to give a parent access to his or her children if the judge is convinced that the parent might harm the child physically, emotionally, morally, or in some other way. Sometimes, if a judge is worried about potential harm to a child, the judge will order supervised access rather than no access at all.

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June 2006

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