Is a phone call indirect contact?

In child arrangement cases, indirect contact refers to communication methods that do not require physical presence or face-to-face interaction.

Common forms of indirect contact include telephone calls, letters, emails, video calls, gifts, and messages through a third party.

Indirect contact is often used in situations where direct contact is unsafe or impractical, such as high conflict situations or if there are allegations of abuse or findings of harm that make direct interaction unsafe.

Indirect contact can also be used where there are distance constraints, or if an older child refuses direct contact. Indirect contact can be court-ordered or negotiated between parents.