Family Law Term

Parenting Time

Definition

The scheduled time a non-custodial parent spends with their child. Also called "visitation." Can include weekday dinners, weekends, holidays, and summer schedules.

Related terms

Parenting Coordinator
A professional appointed to help high-conflict parents resolve day-to-day disputes about parenting without going back to court. Has limited decision-making authority.
Parenting Plan
A detailed agreement outlining custody schedules, holidays, decision-making authority, communication rules, transportation, and dispute resolution procedures.
Pendente Lite
Latin for "while litigation is pending." Temporary orders for support, custody, or other matters that stay in effect until the final judgment.
Plenary Hearing
A full evidentiary hearing (like a mini-trial) where witnesses testify and evidence is presented. Required for contested custody and certain motion disputes.
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