If you share a minor child with your ex it is important that you have a schedule for your child this upcoming Thanksgiving break. The State of Georgia requires that separated parents have, “a parenting time schedule, with an outline making clear who the child will spend time with for each day of the year.” https://georgia.gov. The State does not require that parents follow a specific holiday schedule; this allows parents to be creative and follow a schedule that works for them.
Most schools in Georgia have off for Thanksgiving the entire week from Monday, November 25, 2019 through Friday, November 29, 2019, including: Barrow, Fulton, Gwinnett, Newton, and Walton Counties. www.barrow.k12.ga.us, www.fultonschools.org, publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us, www.newtoncountyschools.org, portal.walton.k12.ga.us.
Some parents follow their regular schedule during the Thanksgiving break, while others divide up the week. “You can divide Thanksgiving Day and Thanksgiving weekend so one parent has the child on Thanksgiving Day and the other parent has the child for the weekend.” www.custodyxchange.com.
Whatever schedule you organize, it is important that you have it in writing in advance. If you coordinate via phone, be sure to follow-up with a text, email, or hand written documentation of the agreement prior to Monday, November 25th. Don’t wait until the Thanksgiving break starts, contact your ex today to get a Thanksgiving custody schedule in place.
If you have problems communicating with your ex, you should follow your Court Ordered Parenting Plan or contact a local lawyer today to assist you with a plan that will work for everyone.