An important deadline contained in Texas divorce decrees in which to designate your intended 30 days of extended summer possession is April 1st. The Texas Standard Possession Order awards a non-primary parent the 1st, 3rd, and 5th weekends of the summer months as well as 30 days extended summer possession in the summer.
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The Right of First Refusal – Is It Really in the Child’s Best Interest?
What exactly is the Right of First Refusal? The Right of First Refusal requires a parent in possession of the children to notify the other parent if they are going to be away from the children for a certain extended period of time while in possession of the children. This allows the parent not in possession of the children the ability to have the children in lieu of the other parent having someone else watch the children.
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FAQ: Does the primary conservator have the ability to disagree with the dates that I have designated for my periods of summer possession and require that I select different dates?
Failure to submit your desired dates on or before April 1 of each year may result in you having no choice regarding your extended summer possession in a given year.
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Use of Electronic Communication to Supplement Periods of Possession with Children:
Electronic communication provisions in child custody orders allow parents the opportunity to see and speak to their children more frequently.
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Designating your Summer Possession in Texas:
The Texas standard possession order for summer visitation requires both parents to take action by either April 1st or April 15th of each year if they wish to select dates for summer visitation with their child.
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Spring Break 2013: In Texas, the standard possession order awards the primary parent possession of the child(ren) for spring break in odd-numbered years.
Pull out those school calendars and determine when spring break occurs for your child(ren) this year…
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The Texas Standard Possession Order and Weekend Possession extended by a Holiday:
In 2013, Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is one of the occasions when the non-primary parent gets a little extra time…
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FAQ: How to I determine if it is my weekend of the month?
The parent that has standard possession is entitled to possession of a child during the 1st, 3rd, and 5th weekends…
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Holidays and the Texas Standard Possession Schedule:
It is important to obtain a copy of your child’s/children’s school calendar, so that you can determine when they will be released from school for the holidays.
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Frequently Asked Question: What do I do if I am supposed to have possession of my child, but the other parent has stated that they are not going to surrender the child?
If you show up at the time and place designated in the order and you are denied possession of the child, it would be helpful to document your attempt to obtain possession of your child.
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