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Laws current as of February 29, 2024

What will the visitation order likely be when the possessory conservator lives 100 miles or less from the child’s primary residence?

According to the law, if the possessory conservator lives 100 miles or less from the primary residence of the child, the possessory conservator will usually have the right to possession of the child during the following times unless the judge finds that it would not be in the best interest of the child:

  1. on weekends throughout the year, beginning at 6 p.m. on the first, third, and fifth Friday of each month and ending at 6 p.m. on the following Sunday; and
  2. on Thursdays of each week during the regular school term, beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m.1

There is also a typical standard possession order regarding vacation time. You can read the details about vacation time in on our Selected Texas Statutes page.

1 Tex. Fam. Code § 153.312(a)

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