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Mental Health & Co-Parenting: Can I Get My Child Therapy Without My Ex’s Consent?

February 19, 2025 • Anderson Keuscher Brachmann • Season 1 • Episode 10

The Question:

My child is having serious mental health issues and my ex-wife refuses to agree to therapy. I have sent several our family wizard messages and she just ignores them. Things are getting crazy. Can I just take him to a therapist without her consent? She hasn’t voiced disagreement She just won’t say yes or respond. What can I do?

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Welcome to the Love Court podcast, where divorce attorney Jessica Anderson answers audience-submitted questions about divorce and family law. In this episode, Jessica discusses mental health, co-parenting, and whether one parent can seek therapy for their child without the other’s consent.