visitation rights

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. the legal right granted to a divorced or separated parent to visit a child in the custody of the other parent.

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Example Sentences

When she filed her petition, Spelling requested sole physical custody of the children and joint legal custody and visitation rights for McDermott.

From Los Angeles Times

She requested sole physical custody and joint legal custody of their six children but indicated she was willing to give her husband visitation rights.

From Los Angeles Times

In Japan, visitation rights are also not a legal right and are left to the discretion of a judge.

From BBC

Spelling is requesting sole physical custody of the their five children — Liam, 17, Stella, 15, Hattie, 12, Finn, 11, and Beau, 7 — with joint legal custody and visitation rights for McDermott.

From Los Angeles Times

Iran, similarly eager to establish a Red Sea presence, was able to secure visitation rights for its navy vessels at Sudanese ports.

From Salon