Hamel v. Hamel

FERREN, Associate Judge:

Appellant Doris Hamel filed a motion to establish her visitation rights as the noncustodial parent. In response, the trial court ordered her to consult with a court-designated psychiatrist, who had met with the family for several years, so that the court, before ruling, could receive an expert recommendation for an appropriate visitation schedule. The court also ordered appellant not to visit with her children until she had met with the psychiatrist. Appellant contends that the court’s order (1) improperly delegated to the psychiatrist the court’s own judicial…