In this Divorce 101 A to Z episode of Divorce Happens, Olivia Howell explains the meaning of visitation — a traditional legal term that describes when and how a child spends time with each parent after separation or divorce. Brought to you by the letter V and the number 7, this episode highlights why most parenting schedules center around a seven-day structure and explores the most common visitation arrangements, including 2-2-5-5, 3-4-4-3, alternating weekends, supervised visitation, and long-distance parenting plans.

Listeners learn the emotional impact of visitation for both parents and children and receive a grounding action step to help them identify the weekly routines that matter most to their child’s wellbeing. Olivia also reframes visitation in modern, child-centered language, emphasizing that the number of overnights does not define a parent’s worth.

This episode is ideal for anyone building a parenting plan, navigating co-parenting, or trying to understand family law terminology.

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