Vacationing across State Lines and Child Custody

One of the most important parts of being a parent is getting to spend time with your children. This is especially true if you are divorced and have to share custody and time with the children’s other parent. Vacationing with your children is a great way to spend quality time together, but unfortunately, it can be very complicated after divorce, especially if you want to vacation across state lines.

Child custody arrangements not only specify physical and legal custody arrangements, but can also lay out visitation times as well as holidays or vacation arrangements. In the majority of cases, parents have the legal right to take their children on vacations as long as they have joint custody. However, if the vacation is for a long period of time, in another state, or somehow doesn’t fit your custody arrangements, you may have to discuss the trip with your former spouse to work out the details.

Custody Arrangements for Vacationing

Before taking your children on vacation across state lines, it is important that you know the details of your custody arrangement so that you don‘t unintentionally violate any of its provisions. If you don’t carefully read your custody agreement, you could face possible consequences.

If you have joint custody of your children, you may want to discuss the details of the trip with your former spouse so he or she is aware of the trip. This includes where and when you are going, as well as activities you plan to participate in.

Contact Us

Child custody arrangements can be complicated, especially when it comes to holidays and vacations. If you would like more information on the subject, don’t hesitate to contact the child custody attorneys of the Schlegel Law Group today at 407-648-0280.