Knowledgeable Northwest Houston Attorney Handling Visitation Issues
Child custody and parenting time (visitation) are frequently hotly contested issues between parents. At the Law Offices of Holli M. Palmer in Houston, we are committed to representing parents and promoting the best interests of their children both in and out of court.
Skilled attorney Holli M. Palmer has experience handling a variety of visitation issues, including the initial establishment of visitation arrangements, modifications to parenting orders, and cases where one parent has challenges but still wishes to have parenting time with his or her children.
When parents can work together to establish child visitation arrangements, the outcome is more often beneficial to all of those involved. We are able to facilitate negotiations between our client and the other parent when this course of action is in our clients' best interest and the interests of their children.
When representing either parent in a child custody or visitation issue, we concentrate on achieving practical solutions that work for both parents and for the kids. Whether you can agree on visitation arrangements, have challenges with schedules or need visitation to be supervised visitation in order to protect your children, we can help.
What Does a Standard Possession Order Contain?
If you have minor children, it is very likely that the non-custodial parent will have a standard possession order covering his or her visitation rights. The basics of that order are as follows:
- Every 1st, 3rd, and 5th weekend of the month, beginning on Friday and ending on Sunday. This can be expanded in some circumstances.
- Every Thursday, either from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or overnight.
- Every other spring break if the parents live less than 100 miles apart, or every spring break if the parents live more than 100 miles apart.
- 30 days in the summer, or 42 days if the parents live more than 100 miles apart
- Alternating holidays — one parent gets Thanksgiving and the other parent gets from the day school is released for Christmas until noon on Dec. 28th. The parent who had Thanksgiving gets noon on Dec. 28 until school resumes after the holidays.
- Additional provisions for Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, Easter, Halloween, and Jewish holidays.
Possession orders are frequently customized to reflect individual family schedules and holiday traditions. We can help you with any issue relating to visitation rights, such as parenting time and any involvement by Child Protective Services in your case.
Visitation Modification, Including Parental Relocation
When a parent needs to move away, it naturally affects visitation. The reality is that custodial parents sometimes do need to move out of the area or out of state with their children, and non-custodial parents sometimes have to move away from their kids.
If you or your children's other parent needs to move away, a modification to your child custody or visitation order (standard possession order) will be necessary. Our firm can represent you whether you are seeking the modification or you oppose a move.
Contact a Lawyer About Your Child Visitation Issues
Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation. You have an advocate in our firm. We are committed to standing by clients throughout the entirety of their visitation cases and other family law matters.
