What is meant by visitation rights?
In Texas, the word ‘visitation’ is no longer the correct word. The term possession refers to the amount of time that each parent has the child in his or her custody. The standard possession order is presumed to be in the best interest of the child. However, parties deviate all the time from the standard possession based on a number of factors. Possession periods are mutually agreed upon by the parents. In the event no agreement can be reached, the standard possession schedule is the fall back plan. There is the expanded possession periods which include first , third and fifth weekends and every Thursday overnight and then there is the non expanded possession schedule. Many times parents work out their own schedules based on the children’s needs and the schedules of the parents. Our office encourages parents to work these schedules out. Sometimes we use the help of professionals such as a parenting coordinator or a counselor. Particularly in collaborative cases, a counselor or psycholog
