Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Times for visitation
If my daughters dad calls to tell me hes gonna be late picking up our daughter, do I have the right to leave with my daughter if I have plans. Whats a good amount of time limit to wait?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Times for visitation
Judges expect you to wait approx. an hour.
However, as a parent and an attorney, I encourage parents to work together to raise their child.
I suggest that you use common sense.
If he is supposed to arrive at 6 pm and cannot arrive until 8 pm. If you have an appointment at 7pm (say a manicure), then take the child with you and tell him to pick the child up at 8 p.m.at the manicurist.
That is what my ex and I did and it worked for us.
In fact, we never followed the court ordered visitation schedule.
It took 2 people to care this child and it takes 2 people to raise this child.
If you cannot work things out, I encourage you to go to a mediator and discuss your options in a safe environment.
Good luck!