Just ask they should be allowed to decide not to go to school, church, or other activities they may not like.
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That would be a decision that would the judge would have to make if the parents could not agree on the change of visitation. The biggest obstacles would be the age of the child and the method of transportation. Most judges are open to such arrangements as long as the requesting parent can submit proof the child would be properly supervised and cared for during his or her stay. ---- See related link below for a recommend long distance visitation schedule
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Neither parent; custodial or non custodial decides visitation. Visitation is determined through the courts, and a judge decides when visitation will occur.
Spring Break: The parents will alternate, on a yearly basis, as follows: From 6:00 p.m. of the first full day of Spring Break until 6:00 p.m. the evening before the last full day of Spring Break (i.e. if school starts back on a Monday, the child or children would be returned at 6:00 p.m. on the preceding Saturday.) Any conflicts between regularly scheduled weekend visitation and alternate yearly Spring Break will be handled the same manner in which the Thanksgiving alternate yearly visitation is handled
That depends on state law where you reside and the terms of your visitation agreement. Your ex or the court may have to approve such an arrangement. After all, the visitation is for you, not your new spouse. It might be a better option for everyone involved to change the weekend of your visitation if your ex is cooperative. If not and you don't have time to petition the court, there might be some negative fallout. Cover your bases.
I am scheduled to participate in a triathlon this weekend.
Scheduled for the weekend of May 21, 22, 23rd of 2010
If you are a parent asking this question, consult your divorce attorney as different state laws regulate conditions and your attorney can help you to negotiate an appropriate visitation plan within your state's guidelines. If you are a child of divorced parents ask this question, calmly in a quiet moment of your parent whom you see every other weekend and explain to this parent why you'd rather spend summers than every other weekend--CALMLY. Get this parent on your side; then approach the other parent. Unfortunately, sometimes kids of divorced parents have to be more adult than their parents in pointing out even the obvious. Keep your cool, time your moment, and have your reasoning all laid out. Good luck!
She needs to review the court order that established the visitations. The order should state the legal custody arrangement along with the visitation schedule. For example it could state, "The mother shall have sole legal custody and the father shall have the right to visitations with the child every other weekend and alternating holidays."
Unless there is a court order that limits the father's visitation rights he can take a weekend vacation with his children. He should make certain the mother knows where they are going and where they can be reached and that the children have access to call her if necessary. Generally, divorced parents cannot exert that degree of control over what the other parent does during their visitations.Unless there is a court order that limits the father's visitation rights he can take a weekend vacation with his children. He should make certain the mother knows where they are going and where they can be reached and that the children have access to call her if necessary. Generally, divorced parents cannot exert that degree of control over what the other parent does during their visitations.Unless there is a court order that limits the father's visitation rights he can take a weekend vacation with his children. He should make certain the mother knows where they are going and where they can be reached and that the children have access to call her if necessary. Generally, divorced parents cannot exert that degree of control over what the other parent does during their visitations.Unless there is a court order that limits the father's visitation rights he can take a weekend vacation with his children. He should make certain the mother knows where they are going and where they can be reached and that the children have access to call her if necessary. Generally, divorced parents cannot exert that degree of control over what the other parent does during their visitations.
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No, not arbitrarily. You would need to work it out with the non-custodial parent and get their consent to the change. A good solution might be to offer to substitute another visitation time that would be appealing to the non-custodial parent. If the non-custodial parent doesn't agree you may need to alter your own plans. If you simply choose to not follow the visitation order you would be in contempt of a court order and the other parent could file a motion for contempt.