Visitation

Maintaining a strong, positive relationship with your children is one of the most important goals for any parent navigating a separation or divorce. Visitation, the time a non-custodial parent spends with their child, is a cornerstone of this relationship for parents without primary custody. The laws governing visitation in Oklahoma are designed to protect the child’s right to have a meaningful connection with both parents. At Inner Vision Legal, we understand the sensitivity of these matters and provide the compassionate legal guidance you need to secure a fair and stable visitation schedule.

What Are My Visitation Rights?

In Oklahoma, being a parent gives you the right to seek visitation with your child. The court’s primary focus in any custody or visitation case is always the best interest of the child. Unless there are serious concerns about a child’s safety or well-being, Oklahoma courts strongly support regular and consistent contact between the child and both parents.

Types of Visitation Arrangements

Visitation schedules can be structured in several ways, depending on the family’s unique circumstances.

• Standard Visitation: Standard visitation schedules are meant to serve as a baseline, often including alternating weekends that supply the non-custodial parent with parenting time. While this provides a consistent structure, it can be customized to fit your family’s needs.
• Holiday and Summer Visitation: Specific schedules must be created for major holidays, school breaks like spring break, and summer vacation. These detailed plans typically alternate holidays each year and provide clarity on longer, uninterrupted periods of parenting time during the summer.
• Supervised Visitation: In situations where there are concerns about a child’s safety, such as allegations of substance abuse or domestic violence, a court may order supervised visitation. This means a neutral third party must be present during the parent’s time with the child. Supervised visitation is often a temporary measure, with the goal of transitioning to a standard schedule once safety concerns are resolved.

The Role of an Attorney in Determining Visitation

Visitation matters can be complex and emotionally draining. A qualified family law attorney is an invaluable partner in this process. At Inner Vision Legal, we can help you with your case by:

• Protecting Your Rights: We ensure your parental rights are guarded and that any agreement or court order is fair and serves your child’s best interests.
• Creating Custom Schedules: We help you negotiate and draft detailed, practical visitation schedules that work for your family and can help minimize future disagreements.
• Advocating in Court: If you and the other parent cannot reach an agreement, we will provide strong, effective representation in court to advocate for a visitation arrangement that supports your parent-child bond.
• Enforcing Orders: If the other parent is not following the court-ordered visitation schedule, we can help you take legal action to enforce your rights.

Secure Your Time with Your Child

Your relationship with your child is precious. Let our experienced and compassionate team help you maintain the space to build lasting memories by establishing a clear, enforceable visitation plan.

Contact Inner Vision Legal today to schedule a confidential consultation. We are here to provide the support and legal understanding you need to defend what matters most.