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Dividing Custody on Holidays

Dividing Custody on Holidays

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For many parents, holiday custody of the children can be one of the most heated issues they encounter together. Parents need to know that there are various custody solutions that honor personal and religious preferences during these special times. A seasoned attorney can help parents explore their options. 

The holidays bring joy and appreciation, but they can also be hard if you’re dealing with family issues. For parents who aren’t together, the holidays can bring contentions and hard feelings to the surface. It’s only natural to want your children with you over the holidays. However, for parents who don’t live under one roof, concessions must be made. Add in pressures from other family members such as grandparents or aunts and uncles, and parents can feel very frustrated.

While there may not be any perfect solutions, a compassionate Huntsville family attorney can help you work out a holiday custody arrangement that is fair for everyone involved. Here are some options that you might want to consider.

Split Holidays

For parents who reside in the same area or spend the holidays in the same area splitting the holidays could be a workable compromise. One parent has the children for the first half of the day, and the other parent gets them for the second half. This arrangement is especially ideal for holidays that last multiple days. For instance, parents could divide Hanukkah so that each parent gets the children over four days. One parent could have Christmas Eve and the other Christmas Day. For Thanksgiving, one parent might get the children Thursday, and following Friday, then the other parent gets them for the weekend immediately after Thanksgiving.

Alternating Holidays

Alternating holidays is one of the most common ways to divide holiday custody. For example, one parent could have the children for Easter and Thanksgiving in odd years, while the other parent has them for Christmas and New Year’s. In even years, they switch holidays. By alternating holidays each parent has their children for some of the major holidays each year. Another benefit is they never go more than one year without their children on any given holiday.

Fixed Holidays

Fixed holidays is an option that works well when parents prioritize different holidays. Maybe Thanksgiving is an important holiday to one parent, and Easter is more important to another. This is an option in which parents can compromise and negotiate with the help of an experienced Huntsville family lawyer. 

Call a Seasoned Huntsville Family Lawyer for Help Today

Sharing your children with their other parent isn’t an ideal way to spend the holidays, but the good news is that you have options. When it comes to navigating family law-related issues, you need a Huntsville family lawyer who is well-versed in Alabama state laws. An attorney can help you understand your options and make informed decisions.

To discuss your legal options in more detail, contact Cloud, Ryan & Rouse today to talk to an experienced Huntsville family attorney. You can receive a free consultation by calling 256-801-1000 or using our online contact form.


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