Parents can agree to extra visitation. Visitation is determined in the best interests of the child. The court decree provides a baseline of visitation in the child's best interests in case parents cannot agree. Parents are encouraged to work together to modify visitation as they deem necessary. Modification of a decree concerning visitation requires a substantial change in circumstances. Getting extra days for weeks would not normally rise to the statutory requirements for a modification. Getting extra days for years and then being cut back, might meet the requirements. I recommend contacting a local attorney to discuss the situation. However, if the other parent is voluntarily granting extra visitation, why go back to court prior to being denied those days in the future?
Answered on Oct 30th, 2011 at 3:05 PM