Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

custody and vacation

I am divorced less than a year. I share custody but have primary care of our 7 year old girl. Is there a formula for how much advance notice my ex has to give me to take her for a weeks long vacation? Or is there a formula for advance notice of taking the child for more than a day or two?


Asked on 1/15/07, 9:21 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Antoinette Wooten The Wooten Legal Consulting, PC

Re: custody and vacation

This should have been covered in your divorce decree.

Did you obtain custody by a petition, or did you just agree to custody verbally with your ex-spouse?

You and your child's other parent should have a visitation agreement in writing so that both parties interest are protected, and so that the child will have visits that are pleasanr and not preceeded by a lot of confusion.

Antoinette M. Wooten, Esq.

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Answered on 1/15/07, 9:30 pm
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

Re: custody and vacation

i have read what the other lawyer wrote, and she is correct.

if your divorce decree does not spell out what the rules are, then you and he should follow the basic rule. do what makes sense for your child.

see a lawyer if you need to. good luck to you.

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Answered on 1/15/07, 9:59 pm


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