Texas calls it possession and access, and the schedule in the order is the schedule a family lives every week — exchanges, holidays, summer, phone contact. A vague order breeds conflict; a precise one prevents it. Audu Law Firm builds, modifies, and enforces possession schedules that work in real life and hold up in court.
The Standard Possession Order — and When to Leave It
The Standard Possession Order is the statutory default for parents living within the geographic limits, with an expanded alternative that many parents elect. Different distances, work schedules, and children's ages support customized schedules — but a deviation is granted on evidence, not preference. For young children, step-up schedules build time as the child grows. The best schedule is the one drafted with exchange logistics, school calendars, and both parents' actual availability on the table.
When Access Breaks Down
Denied periods of possession are enforceable through contempt — but only if the order is specific enough to enforce and the denied parent documents each denial: date, time, place, what happened. A parent being denied access needs a record, not a grievance. A parent restricting access out of genuine safety concern needs a modification with supporting evidence, not unilateral action that reads as interference. We handle both sides of that line.
A schedule this family can live with — and a court can enforce.
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