Visitation
The information in this section is general and not legal advice. Talk to an attorney before acting on your own in a visitation dispute.
Visitation — what Texas law calls “possession and access” — is one of the most common flashpoints in family law. This section covers the standard rules, how to document and enforce denied visitation, and how to build a workable long-term parenting schedule.
Visitation Rules & Guidelines
What does and doesn't justify denying visitation in Texas, and the consequences of violating an order.
Read more →Texas Holiday Visitation Schedule
How Texas Standard Possession Order holiday provisions generally work — Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring break, and more.
Read more →Visitation Enforcement Worksheet
A simple way to track your possession schedule and document any denied visitation.
Read more →Thanksgiving & Christmas Visitation
How Thanksgiving and Christmas possession typically works under a standard Texas order.
Read more →Texas Penal Code
How Texas criminal law treats interference with child custody, under Penal Code §25.03 and §25.031.
Read more →Examples Of 50/50 Visitation Schedules
Common schedule structures for parents working toward 50/50 custody.
Read more →Incident Reports The Right Way
How to document custody interference at the time it happens, with law enforcement support.
Read more →Visitation / Permission Denial Journal
Why a consistent written record matters when dealing with repeated visitation denial.
Read more →Notice Of Intent To Take Possession
Why written notice before a contested visitation exchange can help, and why to draft it with an attorney.
Read more →Visitation Parenting Tips
Practical, everyday tips for making the most of your visitation time.
Read more →Suggested Restricted Possession
How courts sometimes structure a gradual, stepped path from restricted to standard possession.
Read more →Parenting Plan Laws
Why Texas requires a detailed parenting plan in every custody order, and what a good one covers.
Read more →Don’t You Dare Use The ‘V’ Word
A lighter take on the "visitation" vs. "possession" terminology debate in family court.
Read more →Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right
Why requesting a modification, not jail time, is often the smarter first response to visitation denial.
Read more →Electronic Visitation
How Texas law lets courts order video calls, email, or messaging to supplement in-person visitation.
Read more →Electronic Communication With Child By Conservator
The text and practical meaning of Texas Family Code § 153.015, on court-ordered electronic communication with a child.
Read more →Alternative Beginning And Ending Possession Times
The text and practical meaning of Texas Family Code § 153.317, on tying possession exchanges to the school schedule.
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