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gtzdad

Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX

It reads as follows:

Holidays Unaffected by distance;

Notwithstanding the weekend and Thursday periods of possession of Mom, Dad and Mom shall have the right to possession of the child as follows:

1. Christmas holidays in even numbered years - In even numbered years, Mom shall have the right to possession of the child beginning at 6:00pm on the day the child is dismissed from school for the Christmas school vacation and ending at noon on December 28, and Dad shall have the right to possession of the child beginning at noon on December 28 and ending at 6:00pm on the day immediately before school resumes after that Christmas school vacation.

THIS IS WHERE THE CONFUSION COMES IN FOR ME:

5. Child's birthday - If a parent is not otherwise entitled under this Standard Possession Order to present possession of a child on the child's birthday, that parent shall have possession of the child beginning at 6:00pm and ending at 8:00pm on that day, provided that the parent picks up the child from the other parent's residence and returns the child to that same place.

My daughter's birthday is this weekend, and I have her until she returns to school next Monday. With that part in there about the birthday, does that mean mom can come get her for those 2 hours on her birthday?
 


proud_parent

Senior Member
My daughter's birthday is this weekend, and I have her until she returns to school next Monday. With that part in there about the birthday, does that mean mom can come get her for those 2 hours on her birthday?

Yes, that is the way I read the order.

Hold on for confirmation from seniors from Texas who may have similar language in their orders.
 

stealth2

Under the Radar Member
I have to wonder... even if it *could* be interpreted otherwise... why would this be a problem? Wouldn't you (OP) want to see the child next year on her birthday? :confused:
 

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