corpmomof2
Junior Member
I live in Indiana.
My question should be simple, I hope. In Indiana, we have Parenting Time Guidelines (PTG) that are "guidance" for visitation. In one section it reads:
"2. Adjustments to Schedule / “Make Up” Time. Whenever there is a need to adjust the established parenting schedules because of events outside the normal family routine, the parent who becomes aware of the circumstance shall notify the other parent as far in advance as possible. Both parents shall then attempt to reach a mutually acceptable adjustment to the parenting schedule. If an adjustment results in one parent losing scheduled parenting time with the child, “make- up” time should be exercised as soon as possible. If the parents cannot agree on “make- up” time, the parent who lost the time shall select the “make-up” time within one month of the missed time.
Commentary
There will be occasions when scheduled parenting times may need to be adjusted because of illnesses or special family events such as weddings, funerals, reunions, and the like. Each parent should accommodate the other in making the adjustment so that the child may attend the family event. After considering the child’s best interests, the parent who
lost parenting time may decide to forego the “make-up” time."
In the section related to Holiday schedules, it states:
"If the non-custodial parent misses a regular weekend because it is the custodial parent’s holiday, the regular alternating parenting time schedule will resume following the holiday. If the noncustodial parent receives two consecutive weekends because of a holiday, the regular alternating
parenting time schedule will resume the following weekend with the custodial parent."
I had a very contentious divorce, but was awarded Joint Custody with me having physical custody of my two children 11 & 12 years old. My ex-husband claims that when a holiday causes two weekends to be consecutive, that "Make-up" time is applicable. His current visitation schedule is every other weekend and Monday nights from 5-8pm.
My reading of this guidance is that make up time only applies for unscheduled parenting time for special functions and not holidays. Can you help provide a complete understanding of this rule?
My question should be simple, I hope. In Indiana, we have Parenting Time Guidelines (PTG) that are "guidance" for visitation. In one section it reads:
"2. Adjustments to Schedule / “Make Up” Time. Whenever there is a need to adjust the established parenting schedules because of events outside the normal family routine, the parent who becomes aware of the circumstance shall notify the other parent as far in advance as possible. Both parents shall then attempt to reach a mutually acceptable adjustment to the parenting schedule. If an adjustment results in one parent losing scheduled parenting time with the child, “make- up” time should be exercised as soon as possible. If the parents cannot agree on “make- up” time, the parent who lost the time shall select the “make-up” time within one month of the missed time.
Commentary
There will be occasions when scheduled parenting times may need to be adjusted because of illnesses or special family events such as weddings, funerals, reunions, and the like. Each parent should accommodate the other in making the adjustment so that the child may attend the family event. After considering the child’s best interests, the parent who
lost parenting time may decide to forego the “make-up” time."
In the section related to Holiday schedules, it states:
"If the non-custodial parent misses a regular weekend because it is the custodial parent’s holiday, the regular alternating parenting time schedule will resume following the holiday. If the noncustodial parent receives two consecutive weekends because of a holiday, the regular alternating
parenting time schedule will resume the following weekend with the custodial parent."
I had a very contentious divorce, but was awarded Joint Custody with me having physical custody of my two children 11 & 12 years old. My ex-husband claims that when a holiday causes two weekends to be consecutive, that "Make-up" time is applicable. His current visitation schedule is every other weekend and Monday nights from 5-8pm.
My reading of this guidance is that make up time only applies for unscheduled parenting time for special functions and not holidays. Can you help provide a complete understanding of this rule?
