What happens if my work schedule makes summer visitation difficult?

Brette’s Answer: If the order does not specify a change for summer, you would stick to the same schedule. Normally this means you get your 4 weeks, then the rest of the summer you get the regular schedule, unless your ex has some specific vacation time as well. What if my work schedule makes summer visitation difficult?

How many weeks does a custodial parent get for summer visitation?

Ashley’s Question: I am the custodial parent and the father is to get 2-3 weeks companionship for summer vacation visitation. Does this mean he gets to subtract the weekends and days that are already scheduled to him? If so, this would allow him to have 5 weeks.

What to do if your ex is inflexible with visitation?

Do your best, then, make your plans according to what the court has ordered. Plan family events, special occasions, outings and other events on your weekends and times. If you continually ask for flexibility, your ex may become even more inflexible with visitation! That’s the last thing you want!

Can a weekend visit supersede a regular visit?

Brette’s Answer: Summer vacation visits are usually supersede other visitation. So if he has Weekend 1 and Weekend 3 as regular visits but takes his vacation over weekend 1 he doesn’t get a makeup for his weekend visit on weekend 1. Check with your attorney for details about your schedule and your state laws.

Do you get 4 weeks of summer visitation?

Brette’s Answer: If the order does not specify a change for summer, you would stick to the same schedule. Normally this means you get your 4 weeks, then the rest of the summer you get the regular schedule, unless your ex has some specific vacation time as well. Is regular visitation subtracted from or included in the summer visitation?

When does summer visitation end in Texas standard Possession Order?

April 1st of each year is the deadline to designate your thirty days of extended summer possession if you have a Texas standard possession order. If you designated days, then you know when your visit begins and ends. If you did not designate your visitation times by April 1st then it defaults to July 1 through July 31st .

How to deal with an ex spouse withholding child visitation?

If your attorney reaches out to the custodial parent (or the custodial parent’s attorney) with a letter stating that the interference with visitation is unacceptable, and you are willing to go to court to enforce your rights, it may be enough to encourage the custodial parent to comply with the visitation order and schedule your make-up time.

Do your best, then, make your plans according to what the court has ordered. Plan family events, special occasions, outings and other events on your weekends and times. If you continually ask for flexibility, your ex may become even more inflexible with visitation! That’s the last thing you want!