When Michael Gough's ex-wife moved from Utah to Wisconsin with
their 4-year-old daughter Saige, Gough asked the judge for a
special concession in the custody agreement: virtual visitation
rights -- permission to contact Saige electronically when a
face-to-face meeting was not possible.  The judged scoffed, but
Gough didn't give up hope of having regular contact with his
daughter. Instead he found instances where other judges
prescribed electronic communication and compiled a package of
evidence. He demonstrated how such an arrangement would work and
convinced the judge it would benefit his daughter. Gough won the
right to contact Saige electronically if he couldn't see her in
person. Now he is championing legislation nationwide and in
Canada to help noncustodial parents maintain long-distance
relationships with their children.  "We can't have our kids
every day," Gough said. "This is one tool that will help
mitigate that issue. If you talk to those of us who have been
involved in move-aways, our children run