It’s officially May which means schools across Texas are just weeks away from wrapping up classes for the 2022-23 school year. As you know, that means things are about to change for families across the state as the summer months hit and care for your minor children becomes a priority.
Whether you’re new to this or are struggling to get ready this year, we are here to help. Our team works with Texas families each and every day and understands the important needs every family has this time of year. Planning ahead will be crucial if you are going to get the most out of the coming months as a family.
Make a Calendar for Summer Activities
Your best bet to avoid confusion and frustration this summer will be to make sure everything is laid out on the table. This means setting up a calendar (if you are co-parenting a shared calendar app is your best bet) that details all the activities you have planned as a family and all the summer activities planned for your children.
Are your kids going to summer school? Are they heading to a summer camp? Whatever is on the docket, it’s important to plan ahead so you can make decisions about who will be watching them, picking them up, dropping them off, etc.
Prepare for the Summer Possession Schedule
Texas’ standard possession order divvies up significant summertime for both parents. Those dates/times just depend on how far you live apart from each other:
- 0 to 100 Miles – 30 days of extended parenting time for the noncustodial parent with pickup at 6 p.m. on July 1st and dropoff at 6 p.m. on July 31st (you can choose different dates but that had to be communicated by April 1st)
- Over 100 Miles – 42 days of extended parenting time for the noncustodial parent with pickup at 6 p.m. on June 15th and dropoff at 6 p.m. on July 27th (you can choose different dates but that had to be communicated by April 1st)
The custodial parent can choose one weekend to retake visitation but that had to be communicated by April 15th. Father’s Day visitation (from 6 p.m. the Friday before Father’s Day to 6 p.m. on Father’s Day) cannot be interrupted by the extended summer vacation, so if you are a custodial father you still get your child from Friday, June 16th to Sunday, June 18th this year.
Consider How This Impacts Your Work Schedule
We work closely with working parents who are frequently busy in order to give their children the lives they need and deserve. Do you have extra vacation time to use? Is your workplace modern, meaning you can or do work from home?
All of these considerations will give your family an opportunity to succeed this summer. Making sure you have time for activities for the whole family as well as a plan for care when you are unavailable will bring everyone peace of mind.
Our team cares about Texas families. That’s exactly why we do the work we do every day. When you need help navigating possession schedules or have other family law issues, contact Tycha Kimbrough with Kimbrough Legal today.
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