Episode 49 ENCORE: Holiday Parenting Time

Mali and Andee are back together in the studio for this in-depth talk on the importance of having a well-crafted Parenting Time agreement. They cover several different scenarios and many of the pitfalls inherent in working out Parenting Time for holidays throughout the year. They offer their advice about the best ways to approach the trickiest situations and their insights as to how judges approach certain issues. email us at: [email protected] our website: https://hsfamilylaw.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hastingsshadmehryTikTok and Instagram: @HastingsShadmehry Contact us for a consultation: https://hsfamilylaw.com/contact-us/00:24 Intro01:10 Warrior or Diplomat?04:10 Holidays and Parenting Plans04:40 Holidays as defined in school calendars05:30 Regular Parenting Time vs. Holiday Parenting Time07:00 Work with a Family Law attorney09:00 When one Holiday supersedes another Holiday10:18 How will a judge settle Holiday schedules without an agreement?11:30 Christmas Holidays16:50 Long Weekend Holidays18:50 Mother’s/Father’s Day and Spring/Fall Break19:50 Birthdays22:30 Separating emotions from the process24:00 Accommodating family traditions25:00 Graduated Parenting Time28:00 A Good agreement prevents needless litigation later29:00 Matching Parenting Plan with a new partner’s Parenting Plan31:00 Is it worth filing for a modification after a re-marriage?32:20 Summer Parenting Time33:55 Take-aways35:50 Wrap-up