Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

If it states in my divorce that I get my chids from 6 to 8 on Thursdays during regular school time and my children play ball and have games on thursdays and usally do not get off the field until 7. Do I get to make up that time another day or can I have them till 9 so I will be able to spend the 2 hours i get with my children?


Asked on 4/09/10, 9:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

The order probably requres the ex-wife to surrender the children to you AT HER HOUSE on Thursday at 6:00 pm. A court order takes precedence over ball games, and you can tell Mom I said so.

In the alternative, you can make a deal with Mom to move the evening visitation to a different time, or a different night.

If she won't agree to do that, then you can let her know (write a PAPER letter, and keep a copy) that you will be at her front door at exactly 6:00 pm on Thursday to pick up the children, and if she doesn't have them ready to go, you're going to sue her for contempt.

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Answered on 4/14/10, 2:45 pm


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