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Here is what attorneys and judges look for. **Read the article →** https://moniqueharriswhitt.com/blog/family-court-clinical-assessment ## Writing visitation notes and reports From the notes taken during a visit to the report the court reads. Therapeutic Visitation · November 3, 2026 · 7 min read ### Writing Supervised Visit Notes That Hold Up in Court Clear, factual visit notes protect children and programs. Learn the structure, language and habits that make supervised visitation notes court-ready. **Read the article →** https://moniqueharriswhitt.com/blog/supervised-visitation-notes Court & Assessment · November 1, 2026 · 7 min read ### How Attorneys Should Read a Supervised Visitation Report A practical guide for family law attorneys and GALs: what a good visitation report contains, what to question, and what it can and cannot prove. **Read the article →** https://moniqueharriswhitt.com/blog/supervised-visitation-report ## Explore other topics - Family Reunification: https://moniqueharriswhitt.com/topics/reunification - Therapeutic Supervised Visitation: https://moniqueharriswhitt.com/topics/therapeutic-visitation - Guidance for Families: https://moniqueharriswhitt.com/topics/for-families - Training and Program Consulting: https://moniqueharriswhitt.com/topics/training-and-consulting - The Continuum of Care: https://moniqueharriswhitt.com/method - All articles: https://moniqueharriswhitt.com/blog ## Bring this work to your courtroom, program or conference. 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