Q: Can I file something with the courts to have electronic communication with my child?
I live in Texas and my daughter lives in Florida. Long story short, before moving to TX I did not see my daughter for 8 months because the mother decided she wanted to stop coming to court ordered custody exchanges. The judge did not take that lightly and she was found in contempt and the judge ordered the parents to communicate through “APP close” within 2 weeks of the court order. I have 0 communication with my daughter while I am waiting on the judge to set a new order so my daughter can visit me in Texas. I talked to my daughter on her iPad for an entire week when she was at my grandmothers house but once she went back to her mothers all communication stopped. I have tried to call and text my daughters iPad everyday and even reached out to the co parent and let her know I am trying to talk to my daughter. My daughter is 4 and she knows how to call me on her own but once I told her mom that I had been trying to reach my daughter, my number has been blocked.
A: You do not mention if you have ever been to court regarding the child. If there is an existing court case in Florida then you can file a motion for electronic communication with the child. If there is no court case then you must file a petition for paternity (assuming that you are not married). Then in the paternity case you can file the motion for electronic communication. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
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