Just wondering if a mother can decide on supervised visits

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Yes, she can decide on supervised visits. Generally, when you are separating from your current partner or will be getting a divorce, you may need to get a child arrangement application to establish the terms of contact and access to your children. You have several options:

1) If both of you agree, then you can put your agreement into writing in the form a contract. This will be legally binding between both of you.

2) If both of you do not agree, there are options to help you reach an agreement without going to court. You may seek the assistance of family mediators, who will be in the best position to help you settle for the sharing of your child's custody.

3) If the mediation fails, then any of you can apply for a court order. Here's the court form: Form C100: Apply for a court order to make arrangements for a child or resolve a dispute about their upbringing

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I understand. The judge or magistrate will only make an order that is in the best interest of the child. "What is in the best interests of the child?" is the overarching principle that the court considers in family proceedings. The Welfare Checklist, which covers seven important elements, guides the court in answering this question:

• The ascertainable wishes and feelings of the child concerned - in light of their age and understanding
• The child’s physical, emotional, and educational needs
• The likely effect on the child of any change in their circumstances
• The child’s age, gender, background, and any characteristics which the court considers relevant
• Any harm that the child has suffered or is at risk of suffering
• How capable each of the parents is of meeting the child’s needs
• The range of powers available to the court under the Children Act 1989 in the proceedings in question.