Abuse Using Technology

Virtual visitation can be an option if in-person visits are not safe, or not practical, for the child or parent. Some types of visitation technology allow a parent to record the visits, which creates a record of what was said during a visit. This could help capture proof of abusive behavior towards the child or inappropriate things the parent might say about the other parent. However, recording without consent is not allowed in all states. You can read more about recording laws and electronic surveillance on our website. But if you are thinking of recording a virtual visit, please speak to a lawyer to make sure it would not violate the law to do so.