Any parenting time order issued by an Illinois court has the force of law behind it. This means that if you violate this order, you can be found to be in contempt of court, which could result in jail time and other bad consequences. A violation of an existing visitation agreement can be grounds for a judge to modify an existing visitation order, issue fines to the offending parent, and/or create other solutions going forward. Violations can take on many forms, including the denial of parenting time or noncompliance with other terms. Reach out to a Joliet parenting time (visitation) lawyer to learn more.