Definitions for "Parenting Time"
Under the Family Law Act, parenting time (see also Time With a Child) is time when a guardian has the power to make day-to-day decisions about a child, and has day-to-day care and control of the child. This time is allocated in a parenting order. The concept of parenting time is used in the Family Law Act in place of "custody" and "access".
Formerly known as visitation, this is the time parents spend with their children. It is not a part of the overall responsibility of the child support enforcement unit.
Time parents spend with a child not living with them; also known as visitation.