I have custody of my son. His mother is allowed electronic communication 3 times a week for 30 minutes. This has been ordered since August. His mother insisted on Skype although we do not have much time in the evenings when I get home from work for him to engage in these 30 minute computer conversations...he's only 4, we have to put him in his own space to talk, it's just not convenient and he's had emotional issues with the face to face computer access. So since the order states "electronic communication" do I have to let her skype? Can I switch to phone conversations only? If so, how do I inform her? She was on drugs so I don't know why the judge gave her electronic access anyway...I want to have communication taken away but getting custody of him cost a fortune..
Regarding electronic communication, if your son has emotional problems with the computer conversations you unfortunately need to incur costs through your health insurance hopefully to have him talk to a counselor even though he is age 4 if he is developmentally able and ready for a counselor and/or you have to file to modify the parent-child relationship terms of the court order through a family law specialist. Please consult a family law specialist on your best course of action. You have to determine with expert help whether this and/or other issues with your son warrant going back to court including possible enforcement of any orders, i.e., support, etc.
Without a specific definition provided in the decree, "electronic communications" means just that - communications that occur electronically (phone, text, email, Skype, etc.). Does this mean that it HAS to be Skype. Not necessarily. However, if push comes to shove, and she files an enforcement suit on the basis that you are denying the desire/order electronic communications, then the judge is going to want to know why and you are most likely going to need credible evidence to support your position.
