Child Visitation Rules Under a No-Contact Order
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I have a no contact order with their dad because of A domestic violence can they still see him if I’m at work and my grandma and mom are babysitting.
I haven’t been told anything all I know is me and him can’t talk.
Attorney Answer
Read the exact text of your protection order, or ask the issuing court's clerk to confirm what it says about the children and about contact through third parties, before allowing any visits through your mother or grandmother. Michigan personal protection orders under MCL § 600.2950 can restrain a wide range of contact between the restrained person and the protected person, including contact carried out through other people, not just direct contact — so whether visits through relatives are permitted depends entirely on your order's specific wording, not on a general rule.
It's also important to understand that a no-contact or personal protection order and a custody or parenting-time order are two separate legal instruments. The protection order restricts contact between you and him; it does not itself grant or deny him parenting time. Whatever visitation rights he has, if any, are controlled by your existing custody or parenting-time order, if one exists, not by the protection order.
What you can do:
1. Obtain a copy of the full protection order and read its exact terms regarding the children and third-party contact.
2. If anything is unclear, contact the issuing court's clerk to confirm what the order does and does not restrict.
3. Check your separate custody or parenting-time order, if one exists, for what visitation rights he actually has.
4. Confirm with the family court or your attorney before allowing your mother or grandmother to facilitate any contact, since an order violation, even an unintended one, could create legal risk for you or them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does a no-contact or protection order also restrict contact carried out through other people?
Many states' protection orders can restrict contact conducted through third parties, not just direct contact, depending on the order's specific wording.
Is a protection order the same as a custody or parenting-time order?
No — a protection order restricts contact between the protected and restrained persons; it does not itself grant or deny parenting time, which is governed by a separate custody order if one exists.
Who can clarify what a protection order actually allows or restricts?
The issuing court's clerk can often confirm the order's exact terms, and a family law attorney can help interpret how it interacts with any custody arrangement.
