Could A Virtual Visitation Arrangement Be Right For Your Family?

Virtual visitation is a form of visitation in which parents can use technology to facilitate communication and interaction with their children, regardless of physical separation or geographic distance. Incorporating this type of arrangement into a formal parenting plan, or even into a less formal co-parenting arrangement has a number of benefits. Read on to learn more about the benefits of a virtual visitation arrangement.

Enhancing the Parent-Child Relationship 

Virtual visitation allows children and their co-parents to maintain a meaningful connection even when they cannot be physically together. It can provide an opportunity for regular communication, which in turn can foster a sense of involvement and closeness that might otherwise be missing. This often proves particularly important when distance or travel restrictions make it more difficult for a parent to visit in-person. By engaging in virtual visitation, co-parents can participate in shared activities with their child on a day-to-day basis, like helping with homework or celebrating a holiday remotely. These interactions enable parents to stay involved in their child’s life and can provide a sense of parental presence.

Flexibility in Scheduling 

Besides enhancing the parent-child relationship, virtual visitation also offers flexibility when it comes to scheduling, as it provides co-parents with the ability to communicate with their children (and with each other) at a time that is most convenient for both individuals. This flexibility can in turn, promote more frequent and consistent contact, contributing to the maintenance of strong parent-child relationships.

Promoting Stability and Routine 

Virtual visitation can help provide children with a sense of routine and stability, even when they can’t be with both parents at the same time. This kind of consistency is particularly important for children who are struggling with the disruption to family life that divorce can cause. By having a predetermined time to talk to their parents either over the phone or via video chat, children can engage in a predictable pattern of contact, promoting a sense of normalcy in a difficult time.

Ongoing Communication Between Co-Parents 

Finally, virtual visitation can provide co-parents with the opportunity to remain in regular communication with each other, allowing for more flexibility in the event of changes to the visitation schedule. This kind of collaboration is almost always in a child’s best interests, as it allows both parents to remain involved in a child’s life and gives them an opportunity to participate in decision-making on a regular basis.

Set Up a Free Legal Consultation Today 

If you have to travel regularly for work or live a considerable distance from your child, a virtual visitation arrangement can be a helpful addition to your parenting plan. For an assessment of your current agreement, or for help drafting a new parenting plan, feel free to call experienced Florida child custody lawyer Sandra Bonfiglio, P.A. today. You can set up a free consultation by calling our office at 954-945-7591 or by reaching out to us via online message.

Source:

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8014818/