Supervised visitation in Hobbs and Lea County

Hobbs is the largest city in Lea County and the center of the Permian Basin energy economy on New Mexico's side of the state line. Oilfield schedules, shift work, and long distances make custody logistics harder here than almost anywhere else in the state — and professional supervised visitation options have historically been scarce.

TruVisit New Mexico serves Hobbs directly. Our supervisors meet families at mutually convenient public locations in and around Hobbs, chosen with the child's comfort and the court order's safety conditions in mind. We don't charge mileage. We don't charge travel time. And we schedule seven days a week, which matters for rotating oilfield schedules.

Lea County communities we regularly serve

  • Hobbs — all neighborhoods
  • Lovington — the Lea County seat
  • Eunice & Jal — southern Lea County
  • Tatum and surrounding Lea County communities

Common Hobbs meet-up locations

Locations are selected case-by-case based on the court order, the child's age, and what makes sense for the visit. Public, family-appropriate venues we use regularly:

  • Harry McAdams Park
  • Del Norte Park and other city parks
  • Hobbs Public Library (indoor option)
  • The CORE — Center of Recreational Excellence (indoor option)
  • Family-appropriate restaurants throughout Hobbs and Lovington

Summers on the southeastern plains run hot and windy. From June through September we lean toward shaded or indoor venues for the child's comfort and to avoid heat-safety issues that compromise visit quality.

The Fifth Judicial District Court

Family law cases for Hobbs and Lea County — including supervised visitation orders — are heard by the Fifth Judicial District Court, which serves Chaves, Eddy, and Lea counties. Our session reports are formatted in the objective, non-editorial, timestamped style district court judges expect.

Custody and visitation in New Mexico are governed primarily by NMSA 1978, Chapter 40, which controls custody, parenting plans, and timesharing. For the broader process, see our guide to the New Mexico family court process.

If your court order is from the Fifth Judicial District Court Have a copy of the order ready when you call. The two things we most need to confirm during intake: the type of supervision ordered (full supervised visitation vs. monitored exchange vs. therapeutic), and any specific location or duration requirements written in the order. We can typically schedule a first session within 48–72 hours of intake completion.

How supervised visitation in Hobbs actually works

  1. Submit an inquiry — the form on our home page. We respond within 24 hours.
  2. Intake call — 20–30 minutes by phone. We review your court order, confirm requirements, collect the $150 intake fee, and assign a TruVisit-certified supervisor.
  3. Schedule the first session — We coordinate with both parties and confirm a time and location in writing.
  4. The visit happens — A certified supervisor is present for the full session and documents observations in real time.
  5. Report delivered — A court-formatted written report is delivered within 24 hours to you, your attorney, or directly to the court depending on your order.

Hobbs pricing

The same flat rate across all of Lea County: $150 one-time intake fee and $65/hour for sessions. Two-hour minimum per session. No mileage. No monthly case management fee. No surprise add-ons.

For Hobbs family law attorneys

TruVisit New Mexico works with family law attorneys in Hobbs, Lovington, and across southeastern New Mexico on referred cases. Attorney communication is included at no extra charge: we coordinate session details, deliver reports directly to your office, and are available for case follow-up. See our attorney resource page or submit an inquiry to discuss a referral.