Visitation Rights
After a divorce, the parent that is not the primary custodial caretaker has the right to see the children. Courts can restrict or deny this right in the interest of the child, but this typically only happens if the parent has previously abused children, drugs, or alcohol while taking care of the children. In such cases, it may be determined that the parent is allowed supervised visitation.
Visitation Schedules and Structures
Visitation can take many forms, and can either be agreed to by the parents during divorce proceedings or can be mandated by the court. As is the case with most agreements, it is more likely to be respected if the parents can agree to terms without having to involve the court declarations.
Some of the structures of visitation rights include some combination of the following:
- Half of school holidays, like spring break or winter holidays
- Alternating major holidays, like Thanksgiving
- All or part of summer vacations
- Every other weekend
- One weekday or weeknight
Typically, even when a parent has visitation for an entire summer, they are still not considered the custodial parent. Many variables can change the kinds of agreements that parents reach, including the schedules of the children and the relative location of the two parents.
Contact Us
Divorce can be complicated and confusing. For guidance, contact the West Palm Beach divorce lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800.
