There are many reasons why parent visitation rights might be questioned. For example, a parent who is incarcerated for drug use or violent crime may be scrutinized by the courts as someone of potential harm to their child. Additionally, if one parent believes that the parent visitation rights of the other should be restricted or terminated, they can bring their case to the family court to see that it happens. This means that any parent who wants to ensure their visitation rights should make a point of understanding the laws within their state and also of finding a good attorney to help them establish or re-establish their visitation rights with their child. If a couple has a standing arrangement through a negotiated divorce, it will require serious evidence of wrong-doing in order to see these formal arrangements dramatically altered.