People who get divorced end up getting back together quite frequently, more than popular narratives might have you believe. Sometimes circumstances line up right and people find themselves at a different place, and other times a couple’s attempt at a second chance just works.

Divorce is one of those things that everyone seems to have an opinion on, and divorce myths have spread like wildfire over the last decade or so. Unfortunately, not everyone is always able to discern fact from fiction when it comes to divorce myths, which is why these falsehoods continue to be perpetrated.

At R & S Law Group, LLP, we are often asked about a variety of visitation matters and procedures in California. Many of these questions center around restricted visitation arrangements such as supervised visits. To help clear the air, this post examines how supervised visitation arrangements are set in motion, then briefly touches upon the reasons that the family law courts in California generally grant restricted visitation arrangements.

Parents who want to avoid drawn out courtroom proceedings in California will often opt to create a visitation plan with an ex-spouse instead. Also known as parenting plans or “custody and visitation agreements,” these plans helping divorcing couples lay out expectations for themselves and for their children as they move forward with their new lives.