Virtual visitation is a form of visitation in child custody arrangements, and relies on videoconferencing, videotelephony, and other technology to maintain the parent-child relationship when the parent and child are separated by significant distances. Virtual visitation may be a viable option for at least some visitation when the child lives in another city, town, or state with the custodial parent, or when one parent travels for work and is away from home for extended periods. Although virtual visitation has its limitations, some states have passed laws (statutes) that allow courts to order online/electronic/internet/virtual visitation. And some courts in states without specific laws on virtual visitation have considered or ordered it, based on the overarching standard of what is in the best interest of the child.

In Delaware, while there is no specific statute that explicitly addresses virtual visitation, family courts have the discretion to include virtual visitation as a component of a child custody arrangement. The courts in Delaware prioritize the best interest of the child when making custody decisions, which can include considering virtual visitation as a means to maintain and foster the parent-child relationship when physical visitation is not feasible due to distance or other circumstances. An attorney can assist in requesting virtual visitation during custody proceedings, and the court will evaluate whether such an arrangement serves the child's best interests, taking into account factors such as the age of the child, the existing relationship between the parent and child, and the logistics of implementing virtual visitation.