What is contact?
When a relationship breaks down parents must reach an agreement on the arrangements for the children. They will need to decide which parent the child will live with (known as the resident parent) and how often the other parent (the non-resident parent) will see the child. The time that the non-resident parent spends with the child is known as contact. Contact between a parent and a child can be direct, face-to-face contact, or it may be indirect, such as telephone conversations, emails and letters.
How much contact can a parent have?
Contact should be "reasonable". There is no legal definition of what is "reasonable", this will depend on the circumstances of each family. Some parents will have contact every day whereas others will have contact once a year. If there is a court order relating to contact, this will generally state the times that contact should take place.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
