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Vacation contact law - The next vacation is sure to come

For many families, the vacations represent the most beautiful time of the year. Far away from everyday life and problems, one finally finds the necessary peace to enjoy travel and undisturbed moments together with the children. For separated and divorced parents, however, vacations with the children also present challenges. These require preparation and, above all, a sensible solution. The regulation of a vacation contact right helps in any case.

If one parent is entrusted with sole custody, this parent determines the main place of residence. The non-custodial parent then has a regular right of contact (regular right of contact). At best, this should be settled by mutual agreement between the parents. The guiding principle here is always the best interests of the child.

If both parents are entrusted with the custody of the child, it must be decided in advance who will mainly take care of the child and how the right of contact will be structured. Based on this, a regulation for vacation contacts can and should be agreed upon.

Such an agreement for holidays allows both parents to be together with the children even for longer periods of time and to go on vacation. There are a variety of possible arrangements and they depend on the individual case. Important are in any case:

  • Age of the child
  • Relationship intensity
  • Living conditions of the parents
  • Parents cooperation

For the effectiveness and implementation, the modalities of the vacation contact right and vacation time agreement should be precisely regulated. To ensure that nothing stands in the way of vacation enjoyment, it is advisable to plan the vacation as far in advance as possible in order to fix the dates of the vacation contact right or the joint vacation period. A prior announcement of the vacation times of the parents has proven itself here. The following points should be clarified in the course of planning the vacation:

  • Handing over the travel documents
  • Possibility of counting vacation expenses towards child support
  • Determination of certain destinations

Contact us - We will be very happy to assist you in drafting a Right of Contact and Vacation Time Agreement and advise you on all related legal issues so that you can enjoy the most precious time of the year with your children to the fullest.