counseling question

HisChamaoleGirl

I have an additional question related to the post below. If DH did want to start counseling with SS during our summer visitation (depending on how the next few months play out with communication) would he need BMs permission? If it was just DH and SS going together to strengthen their relationship and financially it didnt effect BM would that be a problem? Nothing in the CO addresses counseling. It does say that religion, medical issues, and schooling will be discussed between the two, however BM has chosen a religious school without DH consent and we have found out about ER visits from FaceBook instead of BM in the past. Thoughts?

lookame3639

It depends. Some counsellors won't see a child without written permission from both parents it also depends on your state.

HisChamaoleGirl

lookame3639:

It depends. Some counsellors won't see a child without written permission from both parents it also depends on your state.

SS is DH military dependent and would be seen on base. I dont think getting him an appointment would be hard especially since any other appointment is pretty simple to set up for him. I'm wondering if it could backfire on us if BM wanted to bring it up in a court setting. Not that we have a court date set up right now.

FutureMrsWittig

Counseling falls under medical.  But she'd have to get a court order to stop it, and good luck to her.  I would wait until you have SS for the summer and then let BM know that he and DH will be attending counseling to communicate better.

HisChamaoleGirl

FutureMrsWittig:

Counseling falls under medical.  But she'd have to get a court order to stop it, and good luck to her.  I would wait until you have SS for the summer and then let BM know that he and DH will be attending counseling to communicate better.

The bolded is our plan if the situation I described in the post below stays the same. Bottom line is this is to better DH and SS relationship.