Med compliance should NOT figure into the equation at all as I can see. Actions, behaviour etc... that is what should be the focus. There are a good number of people who choose not to take meds and who alsomanage this illness just as well as those on meds. There are just as many people on meds who might not be fit parents as well. Medication compliance is no measure of health nor wellbeing. That is a scary thought.

I am not sure legally how this all works. DH asked some really good questions. I do know here in my country that there has to be real risk, danger and it has to be proven. My ex lost all custody and gaurdianship, he has no visitation at this point. I however am the one dx with Bipolar 1, he has no MI dx. But he became extremly violent in our home, neglected my children when I was at work etc. There was real risk and danger and I had plenty of proof, restraing orders for me and the children. If he wanted to go for visitation even with all that he would still be granted supervised visits, and would even probably be given unsupervised visits quickly if that went well.

I don't feel that is right because I very well know the danger they would be in. But that is what the court will also need to see. Being manic does not mean the child is in danger. Thinking you are as smarter than Albert Einstien doesn't mean the child is in danger.

I only know from my own experience with this and what they looked at behaviour wise.