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Video Verification vs Facial Recognition in Custody Alcohol Monitoring
A single photo confirms a face was in the room for one instant. It says nothing about who else was there, or what happened before and after the frame....read more
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How to Set Up Self-Directed Alcohol Monitoring for Personal Accountability
No testing schedule catches everything. A test at the same hour every day can measure your routine more than your drinking, while randomized windows produce less predictable snapshots. Here is...read more

Child Custody
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Video Verification vs Facial Recognition in Custody Alcohol Monitoring

A single photo confirms a face was in the room for one instant. It says nothing about who else was there, or what happened before and after the frame....read more
Alcohol Testing in Child Custody: Each State’s Laws, Explained [2025]

Alcohol Testing in Child Custody: Each State’s Laws, Explained [2026]

Jump ahead to your state: AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentucky LouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth Dakota OhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming About this guide This guide is designed for parents, legal professionals, and...read more
Co-Parenting with an Alcoholic: An Attorney’s Legal (and Emotional) Tips

Co-Parenting with an Alcoholic: An Attorney’s Legal (and Emotional) Tips

Whether you are married, separated, or divorced, co-parenting with an alcoholic is a demanding task. It can be frustrating and nerve-racking, and it can be physically and emotionally draining on...read more
This Attorney’s Actual Custody Agreement Template [Free Download]

This Attorney’s Actual Custody Agreement Template [Free Download]

As a family law attorney, I've sat across the table from parents in all kinds of circumstances – exhausted moms trying to hold everything together, dads desperate to stay in...read more
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Addiction Recovery
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Remote Alcohol Monitoring in the First 90 Days of Recovery

The first 90 days after treatment are the window recovery plans get built around. Here is what a remote monitoring routine looks like day to day, how to set a...read more
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Accountability Partners in Remote Alcohol Monitoring: Who to Add and Why

An Accountability Partner is the view-only support role in BACtrack View. Here is how it differs from a Monitor, who tends to fit the role, and how many you can...read more
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Best Home Alcohol Monitoring Solutions (2026 Guide)

Match your situation to the right alcohol monitoring solution: checking your own BAC, proving sobriety to family, meeting a court order, or running a recovery program....read more
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Does Drinking Non-Alcoholic Beer Break Sobriety?

Non-alcoholic beer still carries up to 0.5% alcohol, and the taste, smell, and ritual can matter as much as the number. What the research says about NA beer in recovery,...read more
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Alcohol Monitoring
Navy-and-green flat photo collage of a parent looking at the smartphone in her hand, with a blank instant photo and a small BACtrack Mobile breathalyzer, contrasting continuous video verification with a single still photo.

Video Verification vs Facial Recognition in Custody Alcohol Monitoring

A single photo confirms a face was in the room for one instant. It says nothing about who else was there, or what happened before and after the frame....read more
Navy-and-orange flat photo collage of a confident man, an oversized house key, a smartphone and a small BACtrack Mobile breathalyzer along a winding orange path, representing self-directed alcohol monitoring on your own terms.

How to Set Up Self-Directed Alcohol Monitoring for Personal Accountability

No testing schedule catches everything. A test at the same hour every day can measure your routine more than your drinking, while randomized windows produce less predictable snapshots. Here is...read more
Navy-and-green flat photo collage of an adult, a small potted seedling, a smartphone and a small BACtrack Mobile breathalyzer along a winding green path, representing a monitoring routine through the first 90 days of recovery.

Remote Alcohol Monitoring in the First 90 Days of Recovery

The first 90 days after treatment are the window recovery plans get built around. Here is what a remote monitoring routine looks like day to day, how to set a...read more
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How a Spouse or Partner Can Monitor Sobriety Remotely, With Consent

Consent, not surveillance, is what makes remote sobriety monitoring work between partners. Here's how BACtrack View's invite-based access levels keep control with the person being tested....read more
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BACtrack View
Navy-and-green flat photo collage of a parent looking at the smartphone in her hand, with a blank instant photo and a small BACtrack Mobile breathalyzer, contrasting continuous video verification with a single still photo.

Video Verification vs Facial Recognition in Custody Alcohol Monitoring

A single photo confirms a face was in the room for one instant. It says nothing about who else was there, or what happened before and after the frame....read more
Navy-and-orange flat photo collage of a confident man, an oversized house key, a smartphone and a small BACtrack Mobile breathalyzer along a winding orange path, representing self-directed alcohol monitoring on your own terms.

How to Set Up Self-Directed Alcohol Monitoring for Personal Accountability

No testing schedule catches everything. A test at the same hour every day can measure your routine more than your drinking, while randomized windows produce less predictable snapshots. Here is...read more
Navy-and-green flat photo collage of an adult, a small potted seedling, a smartphone and a small BACtrack Mobile breathalyzer along a winding green path, representing a monitoring routine through the first 90 days of recovery.

Remote Alcohol Monitoring in the First 90 Days of Recovery

The first 90 days after treatment are the window recovery plans get built around. Here is what a remote monitoring routine looks like day to day, how to set a...read more
Bright blue flat photo collage of two adults facing each other across a black winding ribbon, with a smartphone above them, representing a spouse or partner invited by consent to see remote alcohol test results.

How a Spouse or Partner Can Monitor Sobriety Remotely, With Consent

Consent, not surveillance, is what makes remote sobriety monitoring work between partners. Here's how BACtrack View's invite-based access levels keep control with the person being tested....read more
View all BACtrack View articles