Contact with a child
A parental responsibility and right involving communication, visits, or personal interaction with a child.
Definition
Contact with a child can involve in-person visits, phone or electronic communication, holiday arrangements, supervised contact, relocation questions, and changes to parenting plans. The review should focus on the child's best interests, existing arrangements, safety concerns, practical schedules, communication records, and whether a court order or Family Advocate process is already involved.
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A parental responsibility and right involving communication, visits, or personal interaction with a child.
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Care and contact dispute
Parenting plan
Supervised contact
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What does Contact with a child mean?
A parental responsibility and right involving communication, visits, or personal interaction with a child.
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