Many schools in the area have announced that they will be extending Spring Break for one week in light of the evolving Covid-19 situation. This has led to questions whether this would extend a parent’s Spring Break possession period with the children this year.
Collin County District Courts have announced through their Facebook page that they are of the opinion that spring break as set forth in the Texas Family Code’s standard possession order is determined per the school district calendar as originally published. The majority of Dallas County Family District Courts have issued a similar statement.
While these informal expressions of opinion by the courts are not formal court rulings or orders rendered after a hearing in any particular case, they are certainly an indication of how the courts might approach this issue. Hopefully, these announcements will reduce confusion and anxiety, particularly for the children, in an already uncertain situation
Moving forward, common sense and civility should be the guide in all things, and especially co-parenting.