Austin, Texas Child Visitation Lawyer
Many factors must be considered when parents, attorneys and sometimes judges are required to establish parenting plans. Decisions that must be made include physical custody, child support and visitation. In Texas, standard visitation and extended visitation (outlined below) are usually assigned to the non-custodial parent. At The Law Offices of Judy A. Leecraft, P.C., we are attentive to the needs of our clients and to the well-being of their children. We advocate for child visitation plans that satisfy the emotional needs of the children and parents.
Would you like to speak with an attorney regarding child visitation plans? Contact our firm today to arrange your consultation with Judy Leecraft.
Parenting Plans in Texas
Parenting time plans in Texas are governed by statutory guidelines. However, you and your divorcing spouse may want to deviate from these guidelines and figure out a schedule that works best for you and your children. Mediation can be a valuable tool for creating such parenting schedules. If you are not the custodial parent, possession (visitation) of the children is considered a privilege and not a duty. Whether you are the custodial or non-custodial parent, we can help create child visitation arrangements that work for you.
The following chart describes standard and extended possession (visitation) times. We invite you to contact our firm with any questions you may have.
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Standard Possession (Visitation) Times Every Thursday night during the regular school term from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. First, Third, and Fifth weekends beginning on Friday night at 6:00 p.m. and ending on Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. Alternating times during the Christmas holiday: From 6:00 p.m. on the day school is dismissed for the Christmas holiday until December 26th at noon, or from December 26th at noon until 6:00 P.M. on the day before school resumes after the Christmas holiday. Thanksgiving holiday in alternate years from 6:00 p.m. on the day the Thanksgiving holiday begins to 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after the Thanksgiving holiday. Spring Break in alternate years from 6:00 p.m. on the day the break begins to 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after the Spring Break. 30 days in the summer. Mother's Day or Father's Day weekend each year. The child's birthday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
Extended Possession(Visitation) Times Every Thursday night from the time school is dismissed on Thursday until the Time school resumes on Friday morning (or 8:00 a.m. when school is not in session). First, Third, and Fifth weekends beginning on Fridays after school is dismissed and ending on Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. (or by agreement ending Monday morning when school resumes). Alternating times during the Christmas holiday: From the time school is dismissed on the day the Christmas holiday begins until December 26th at noon, or from December 26th at noon until 6:00 p.m. the day before school resumes after the Christmas holiday (or by agreement, at the time school resumes after the Christmas holiday). Thanksgiving holiday in alternate years from the time school is dismissed on the day the Thanksgiving holiday begins to 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after the Thanksgiving holiday (or by agreement, at the time school resumes after the Thanksgiving holiday). Spring Break in alternate years from the time school is dismissed on the day Spring Break begins to 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after Spring Break (or by agreement, at the time school resumes after Spring Break). 30 days in summer. Mother's Day or Father's Day weekend each year. The child's birthday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
