How long can a motion to modify last?

I've been attempting to modify our visitation for a year now and there is no end in sight. My ex fled the state and had to stay in that state for a year on cps case. I went up there and they said I had to have supervised visits w our daughter pending investigations. I had to move back and I still Skype her twice a week and then cps closed the case and my ex hid our daughter and I went to the court for help but instead she got an atty and they made temporary orders wher my ex said horrible things about me and the judge said I get 1hr week supervised and we have to get a psych eval before we can proceed. I cannot afford an attorney or the 1800 for the evaluation. I have been told that judges don't take supervised visits lightly and they are only ordered for very good reason other than accusations. The gal seems to be on board w whatever ex and atty ask and everytime I file a motion to have the hearing they motion to continue. Isn't it unconstitutional to order services a party cannot afford. Shouldn't they need a solid reason to restrict visits and order an eval other than ex accusations? I've spoken with legal aid and they only help battered women when it comes to family court.