Holiday Parent-Time

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and continues to have a wonderful holiday season! As the holiday’s approach questions of parent-time arise. Which parent gets the minor children for Christmas Eve/Day? Which parent gets the minor children for New Years Eve/Day? CALL OUR OFFICE TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION (801) 901-7046!!

Every case is different but unless stated otherwise (previous order) Utah Code addresses Christmas holiday parent-time as:
UTAH CODE ANN. § 30-3-35
HOLIDAY PARENT-TIME SCHEDULE
(Summarized)

For Non-Custodial Parent:

Odd-Numbered Years:
First half of Christmas vacation, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day until 1:00 p.m. until halfway through the holiday, if there are an odd number of days for the holiday period, or until 7:00 p.m. if there are an even number of days for the holiday period, so long as the entire holiday is equally divided.

Even-Numbered Years:
Second half of Christmas Vacation, beginning 1:00 p.m. on the day halfway through the holiday, if there are an odd number of days for the holiday period, or at 7:00 p.m. if there are an even number of days for the holiday as long as the entire Christmas holiday is divided equally.

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