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visitation rights

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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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He pointed to a 2016 case between two mothers, one of whom wanted to assert visitation rights after their divorce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Authorities told the Setubal courthouse that the two boys had been living with their 41-year-old mother in the eastern French city of Colmar, while their father had limited and supervised visitation rights, local media report.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Portuguese authorities said the brothers had been living with their mother in Colmar, in eastern France, while their father had limited and supervised visitation rights.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

In her initial reply to Torres Campos, Munoz’s lawyer, Roxanne Chung Bonar, cited California cases from 1984 and 1995 that she said supported her client’s refusal to grant visitation rights.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

With Ed Lim’s help, Bebe had formally filed papers and had been granted visitation rights in the interim, once per week for two hours.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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