child visitation

Scheduled parenting time

Child visitation is the legal right of a noncustodial parent to spend time with their child after divorce or separation.

Visitation schedules specify when and how often these visits occur: The court granted him weekend visitation.

The term also covers arrangements for grandparents or other relatives to see a child when access isn't automatic.

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pickup and dropoff · blended families · custody agreements · sibling dynamics · time allocation · quality time · family law · legal guardianship · court orders · parenting plans · legal appeals · adoptive families · custody hearings · family therapy · communication protocols · attachment theory · emotional resilience · trust-building

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custody arrangement type

child visitationfull custody

Exclusive parental rights

sole custody · primary custody · physical custody · custodial parent · legal custody

parental access

child visitationno contact order

Prohibition on communication

restraining order · parental alienation · supervised visitation

Family

child, visitation, children, childish, childlike, childhood, childless, childcare, grandchild

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