Legal Question in Family Law in California

Holiday Weekend Dispute

Our custody papers say: ''Whenever such a weekend falls on a 3 day weekend (legal holiday) the child shall be with Petitioner from 6:30 pm on (day after) the last normal (Thursday or Friday) to 7:00 pm on the last day of the holiday weekend before school resumes.'' The such a weekend is referring to my regularly scheduled weekend visits.

My ex states that the Court told them that this means instead of my picking up my son on Friday (tomorrow)like I normally do, I have to pick him up on Saturday at 6:30 pm so that I can have the Holiday Monday with him.

Please help - I'm at a loss since this is sprung on me 24 hours before it's suppose to be my weekend.


Asked on 1/17/03, 12:25 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
E. Daniel Bors Jr. Attorney & Counselor At Law

Re: Holiday Weekend Dispute

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

Usually the holiday is just "tack onto" the weekend. You get an extra Monday or Friday.

Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.

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Answered on 4/17/03, 9:01 pm
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Holiday Weekend Dispute

without seeing the order it would seem unlikely that this is what the court meant. Normally the visitation does not change except that is it extended to include the holiday. Thus on Friday the visitation starts a day early and on Monday the visitation extends into Monday.

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Answered on 1/17/03, 1:09 am


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