Child Custody and Vacations
When a person works through child custody proceedings, they may need to prepare a schedule with the child’s other parent to determine the allocation of custody during holidays and vacations. This process needs to be well-documented, showing who will have custody during that time and whether these holiday dates will be kept each year or change. If a parent decides to take a child on a vacation, this process can become even more complex than the holiday scheduling.
Filing for a Vacation
A parent does have the right to take their child on vacation with a joint custody order. However, they need to follow the proper steps to do so without breaking the custody agreement.
If a parent wants to take a vacation that would otherwise violate the custody agreement, they need to take care of the following requirements:
- Providing a schedule of the time of custody for the vacation
- Providing a detailed report about what the child will be doing on vacation
- Ensuring that the other parent consents to the vacation agreement
These agreements will supersede the custody agreement for the time of the vacation, meaning that, if both parents agree, the normal custody agreement will be replaced by the vacation agreement for that short time. As long as the vacation agreement is sufficiently detailed in terms of what the vacation entails, there should not be legal issues with leaving the state for a vacation.
Contact Us
If you are fighting for custody of your child or are working through the legal process of fairly dividing time with your child between you and their other parent, a legal advisor may be able to help. To learn more about your options, contact the West Palm Beach child custody lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., at 561-353-2800 today.
