[Jackson County]

STANDARD VISITATION SCHEDULE

PARENTS WHO RESIDE 100 MILES OR LESS APART. If the non-custodial parent resides 100 miles or less from the residence of the child, the non-custodial parent shall have the right of possession as follows:

1. Weekends. On weekends, beginning at 6:00 p.m., on the first, third, and fifth Friday of each month and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the following Sunday.

2. Weekend Possession Extended by a Friday Holiday. Except as otherwise explicitly provided in this Schedule, if a weekend period of possession by the non-custodial parent begins on a Friday that is a school holiday during the regular school term or a federal, state, or local holiday during the summer months when school is not in session, that weekend period of possession shall begin at 6:00 p.m. on the Thursday immediately preceding the Friday holiday or school holiday.

3. Weekend Possession Extended by a Monday Holiday. Except as otherwise explicitly provided in this Schedule, if a weekend period of possession by the non-custodial parent ends on or is immediately followed by a Monday that is a school holiday during the regular school term or a federal, state, or local holiday during the summer months when school is not in session, that weekend period of possession shall begin at 6:00 p.m. on that Monday holiday or school holiday.

4. Wednesdays. On Wednesday of each week during the regular school term, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m.

5. Christmas Holidays in Even-Numbered Years. In even numbered years, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child is dismissed from school for the Christmas school vacation and ending at noon on December 26.

6. Christmas Holidays in Odd-Numbered Years. In odd numbered years, beginning at noon on December 26 and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after that Christmas school vacation.

7. Thanksgiving in Odd-Numbered Years. In odd numbered years, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child is dismissed from school for the Thanksgiving holiday and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the following Sunday.

8. Spring Break in Even-Numbered Years. In even-numbered years, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child is dismissed from school for the school's spring vacation and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after that vacation.

9. Extended Summer Possession by Non-Custodial Parent. If the non-custodial parent gives the custodial parent written notice by May 1 of a year specifying an extended period or periods of summer possession for that year, the non-custodial parent shall have possession of the child for thirty days beginning no earlier than the day after the child's school is dismissed for the summer vacation and ending no later than seven days before school resumes at the end of the summer vacation in that year, to be exercised in no more than two separate periods of at least seven consecutive days each, as specified in the written notice. These periods of possession shall begin and end at 6:00 p.m. If the non-custodial parent does not give the custodial parent written notice by May 1 of a year specifying an extended period or periods of summer possession for that year, the non-custodial parent shall have possession of the child for thirty consecutive days in that year beginning at 6:00 p.m. on July 1 and ending at 6:00 p.m. on July 31.

10. Child's Birthday. If the non-custodial parent is not otherwise entitled under this Schedule to present possession of the child on the child's birthday, the non-custodial parent shall have possession of the child beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m. on that day, provided that the non-custodial parent picks up the child from the custodial parent's residence and returns the child to that same place.

11. Father's Day Weekend. Each year, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding Father's Day and ending at 6:00 p.m. on Father's Day, provided that if he is not otherwise entitled under this Schedule to present possession of the child, he shall pick up the child from the custodial parent's residence and return the child to that same place.

Notwithstanding the weekend and Wednesday periods of possession ORDERED for the non-custodial parent, it is explicitly ORDERED that the custodial parent shall have a superior right of possession of the child as follows:

1. Christmas Holidays in Odd-Numbered Years. In odd numbered years, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child is dismissed from school for the Christmas school vacation and ending at noon on December 26.

2. Christmas Holidays in Even-Numbered Years. In even numbered years, beginning at noon on December 26 and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after that Christmas school vacation.

3. Thanksgiving in Even-Numbered Years. In even numbered years, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child is dismissed from school for the Thanksgiving holiday and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the following Sunday.

4. Spring Break in Odd-Numbered Years. In odd numbered years, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child is dismissed from school for the school's spring vacation and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after that vacation.

5. Summer Weekend Possession by Custodial Parent. If the custodial parent gives the non-custodial parent written notice by June 1 of a year, the custodial parent shall have possession of the child on any one weekend beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the following Sunday during any one period of the extended summer possession by the non-custodial parent in that year, provided that the custodial parent picks up the child from the non-custodial parent's residence and returns the child to that same place.

6. Extended Summer Possession by Custodial Parent. If the custodial parent gives the non-custodial parent written notice by May 15 of a year or gives the non-custodial parent fourteen days' written notice on or after May 16 of a year, the custodial parent may designate one weekend beginning no earlier than the day after the child's school is dismissed for the summer vacation and ending no later than seven days before school resumes at the end of the summer vacation, during which an otherwise scheduled weekend period of possession by the non-custodial parent shall not take place in that year, provided that the weekend so designated does not interfere with the non-custodial parent's period or periods of extended summer possession or with Father's Day Weekend.

7 Child's Birthday. If the custodial parent is not otherwise entitled under this Schedule to present possession of the child on the child's birthday, the custodial parent shall have possession of the child beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m. on that day, provided that the custodial parent picks up the child from the non-custodial parent's residence and returns the child to that same place.

8. Mother's Day Weekend. Each year, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding Mother's Day and ending at 6:00 p.m. on Mother's Day, provided that if the custodial parent is not otherwise entitled under this Schedule to present possession of the child, she shall pick up the child from the non-custodial parent's residence and return the child to that same place.

The custodial parent shall have the right of possession of the child at all other times not specifically designated in this Schedule.

PARENTS WHO RESIDE MORE THAN 100 MILES APART. If the non-custodial parent resides more than 100 miles from the residence of the child, the non-custodial parent shall have the right of possession as follows:

1. Weekends. Unless the non-custodial parent elects the alternative period of weekend possession in the next paragraph, the non-custodial parent shall have the right to possession of the child on weekends, beginning at 6:00 p.m., on the first, third, and fifth Friday of each month and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the following Sunday. Except as otherwise explicitly provided in this Schedule, if such a weekend period of possession by the non-custodial parent begins on a Friday that is a school holiday during the regular school term or a federal, state, or local holiday during the summer months when school is not in session, or if the period ends on or is immediately followed by a Monday that is such a holiday, that weekend period of possession shall begin at 6:00 p.m. on the Thursday immediately preceding the Friday holiday or school holiday, or end at 6:00 p.m. on that Monday holiday or school holiday, as applicable.

Alternate Weekend Possession. In lieu of the weekend possession described in the foregoing paragraph, the non-custodial parent shall have the right to possession of the child not more than one weekend per month of the non-custodial parent's choice beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day school recesses for the weekend and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after the weekend. Except as otherwise explicitly provided in this Schedule, if such a weekend period of possession by the non-custodial parent begins on a Friday that is a school holiday during the regular school term or a federal, state, or local holiday during the summer months when school is not in session, or if the period ends on or is immediately followed by a Monday that is such a holiday, that weekend period of possession shall begin at 6:00 p.m. on the Thursday immediately preceding the Friday holiday or school holiday or end at 6:00 p.m. on that Monday holiday or school holiday, as applicable. The non-custodial parent may elect an option for this alternative period of weekend possession by giving written notice to the custodial parent within ninety days after the parties begin to reside more than 100 miles apart. If the non-custodial parent makes this election, the non-custodial parent shall give the custodial parent fourteen days' written or telephonic notice preceding a designated weekend. The weekends chosen shall not conflict with the provisions regarding Christmas, Thanksgiving, the child's birthday, and Mother's Day weekend below.

2. Christmas Holidays in Even-Numbered Years. In even numbered years, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child is dismissed from school for the Christmas school vacation and ending at noon on December 26.

3. Christmas Holidays in Odd-Numbered Years. In odd numbered years, beginning at noon on December 26 and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after that Christmas school vacation.

4. Thanksgiving in Odd-Numbered Years. In odd numbered years, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child is dismissed from school for the Thanksgiving holiday and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the following Sunday.

5. Spring Break in All Years. Every year, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child is dismissed from school for the school's spring vacation and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after that vacation.

6. Extended Summer Possession by Non-Custodial Parent. If the non-custodial parent gives the custodial parent written notice by May 1 of a year specifying an extended period or periods of summer possession for that year, the non-custodial parent shall have possession of the child for forty-two days beginning no earlier than the day after the child's school is dismissed for the summer vacation and ending no later than seven days before school resumes at the end of the summer vacation in that year, to be exercised in no more than two separate periods of at least seven consecutive days each, as specified in the written notice. These periods of possession shall begin and end at 6:00 p.m. If the non-custodial parent does not give the custodial parent written notice by May 1 of a year specifying an extended period or periods of summer possession for that year, the non-custodial parent shall have possession of the child for forty-two consecutive days in that year beginning at 6:00 p.m. on June 15 and ending at 6:00 p.m. on July 27.

7. Child's Birthday. If the non-custodial parent is not otherwise entitled under this Schedule to present possession of the child on the child's birthday, the non-custodial parent shall have possession of the child beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m. on that day, provided that the non-custodial parent picks up the child from the custodial parent's residence and returns the child to that same place.

8. Fathers Day Weekend. Each year, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding Father's Day and ending, at 6:00 p.m. on Father's Day, provided that if the non-custodial parent is not otherwise entitled under this Schedule to present possession of the child, he shall pick up the child from the custodial parent's residence and return the child to that same place.

Notwithstanding the weekend periods of possession ORDERED for the non-custodial parent, it is explicitly ORDERED that the custodial parent shall have a superior right of possession of the child as follows:

2. Christmas Holidays in Even-Numbered Years. In even numbered years, beginning at noon on December 26 and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after that Christmas school vacation.

4. Summer Weekend Possession by Custodial Parent. If the custodial parent gives the non-custodial parent written notice by June 1 of a year, the custodial parent shall have possession of the child on any one weekend beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the following Sunday during any one period of the extended summer possession by the non-custodial parent during the non-custodial parent's extended summer possession in that year, provided that if a period of possession by the non-custodial parent in that year exceeds thirty days, the custodial parent may have possession of the child under the terms of this provision on any two nonconsecutive weekends during that period and provided that the custodial parent picks up the child from the non-custodial parent and returns the child to that same place.

5. Extended Summer Possession by Custodial Parent. If the custodial parent gives the non-custodial parent written notice by June 1 of a year, the custodial parent may designate twenty-one days beginning no earlier than the day after the child's school is dismissed for the summer vacation and ending no later than seven days before school resumes at the end of the summer vacation in that year, to be exercised in no more than two separate periods of at least seven consecutive days cacti, during which the non-custodial parent shall not have possession of the child, provided that the period or periods so designated do not interfere with the non-custodial parent's period or periods of extended summer possession or with Father's Day Weekend.

6. Child's Birthday. If the custodial parent is not otherwise entitled under this Schedule to present possession of the child on the child's birthday, the custodial parent shall have possession of the child beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m. on that day, provided that the custodial parent picks up the child from the non-custodial parent's residence and returns the child to that same place.

7. Mother's Day Weekend. Each year, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding Mother's Day and ending at 6:00 p.m. on Mother's Day, provided that if the custodial parent is not otherwise entitled under this Schedule to present possession of the child, she shall pick up the child from the non-custodial parent's residence and return the child to that same place.

The custodial parent shall have the right of possession of the child at all other times not specifically designated in this Schedule.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The following general terms and conditions apply without regard to the distance between the residence of a parent and the child;

a. The custodial parent shall surrender the child to the non-custodial parent at the beginning of each period of the non-custodial parent's possession at the residence of the custodial parent.

b. The non-custodial parent shall surrender the child to the custodial parent at the residence of the non-custodial parent at the end of each period of possession.

c. The non-custodial parent shall surrender the child to the custodial parent, if the child is in the non-custodial parent's possession or subject to the non-custodial parent's control at the beginning of each period of the custodial parent's exclusive periods of possession, at the place designated in this Schedule.

d. The custodial parent shall return the child to the non-custodial parent, if the non-custodial parent is entitled to possession of the child, at the end of each of the custodial parent's exclusive periods of possession, at the place designated in this Schedule.

e. Each parent shall return with the child the personal effects that the child brought at the beginning of the period of possession.

f. Each parent may designate any competent adult to pick up and return the child, as applicable. A parent or a designated competent adult shall be present when the child is picked up or returned.

g. Each parent shall give notice to the person in possession of the child on each occasion that the parent will be unable to exercise that parent's right of possession for any specified period.

h. Written notice shall be deemed to have been timely, made if received or postmarked before or at the time that notice is due.

Signed on ____________________, 200__. _____________________________________

JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

[Ed note: Schedule furnished by Jackson County Court Clerk, February 2003.]