Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Quick question on summer posession. If one parent has child 1st thru 31st of July per Court order, if 31st falls on 5th weekend of July does that parent get to keep the child until 5th weekend is over? Or are the supposed to return child on the 31st?


Asked on 7/27/10, 5:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

It is impossible to know without reading your decree, and if there is contradictory language. Generally speaking however, if a possession period falls on the 1st, 3rd, or 5th weekend, it will be extended by that weekend. Some orders directly address the issue, however, so read your decree.

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Answered on 8/06/10, 7:56 am


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