An Illinois Order For Visitation-Parenting Time is a court order that sets out the rights of each parent regarding their child’s contact with the other parent. This order is usually put in place to ensure that a child’s best interests are protected and that both parents have access to and time with their child. There are two main types of Illinois Order For Visitation-Parenting Time: Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (APR) and Joint Parenting Agreement (JPA). The APR is typically used when the parents are unable to agree on parental responsibilities, while the JPA is used when both parents agree on parenting responsibilities. In an APR, the court will determine the parenting responsibilities, such as who will have primary custody of the child, how much time the child will spend with each parent, who will make the decisions about the child’s education, health care, and extracurricular activities, and how the parents will share financial responsibility for the child. In a JPA, the parents agree on the parenting responsibilities and submit the agreement to the court. The court will review the agreement and approve it if it is in the child’s best interests. In either case, the court will issue an Illinois Order For Visitation-Parenting Time that sets out the specific rights and responsibilities of both parents. This order is legally binding and must be followed by both parents.