The Wave of the Future, Virtual Visitation Rights Via Skype

In the age of technological wonders that we have at our disposal, it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that even visitation rights are going virtual. From FaceBook to Skype, being able to stay connected has never been easier. In a recent divorce case that happened in New York, a judge ordered that the children be available via Skype every Sunday Morning. This was part of the divorce agreement that allowed one parent to move out of state.

An article that was published in the Huffington Post, talks about the details of this case “Baker vs. Baker where a state judge in Suffolk County ordered a mother to make her two children available for Skype online video conferencing with their father as a condition of her move to Florida. The decision marks the first reported New York case in which a judge has ordered a relocating parent to facilitate Skyping–i.e., the use of Skype conferencing software–between her children and her ex-spouse as a condition of her move, according to a Westlaw search”, states the article.

Could this be a new standard for divorce cases around the world? How do you feel about virtual visitation rights? Should one parent be able to relocate with the children due to the technology that we now have at our disposal? We would love to hear your thoughts.

The entire article can be read here.