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Minimum Schedule for Long Distance Parent-Time


 
a.in years ending in odd number, the child shall spend the following holidays with the noncustodial parent:
i.Thanksgiving holiday beginning Wednesday until Sunday; and
ii.spring break, if applicable, beginning the last day of school before the holiday until the day before school resumes;
b.in years ending in an even number, the child shall spend the following holidays with the noncustodial parent:
i.the entire winter school break period; and
ii.the fall school break beginning the last day of school before the holiday until the day before school resumes; and
c.extended parent-time equal to one-half of the summer or off-track time for consecutive weeks. The children shall be returned to the custodial home no later than seven days before school begins. This week shall be counted when determining the amount of parent-time to be divided between the parents for the summer or off-track period.
d.at the option and expense of the noncustodial parent, one weekend per month.

In the event finances and distance preclude the exercise of minimum parent-time for the noncustodial parent during the school year, the court can consider awarding more time for the noncustodial parent during the summer time if it is in the best interests of the children.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court the relocating party shall be responsible for all of the child's travel expenses relating to the minimum parent time above except for one-half of the travel expenses for the summer or offtrack time. If the noncustodial parent has been found in contempt for not being current on all support obligations, that parent shall be responsible for all of the child's travel expenses relating to the minimum parent time schedule above, unless the court orders otherwise. Reimbursement by either responsible party to the other for the child's travel expenses shall be made within 30 days of receipt of documents detailing those expenses.

The Court may also order uninterrupted parent-time with the noncustodial parent for a minimum of 30 days during extended parent-time and designate who will pay the child's travel costs if the uninterrupted time is during a period not covered by the minimum parent time schedule above.


Page Last Modified: 7/7/2015
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