{"id":1553,"date":"2020-03-25T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texasdivorceattorneyblog.com\/?p=1553"},"modified":"2020-03-25T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T14:30:00","slug":"the-effects-of-covid-19-on-child-custody-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/the-effects-of-covid-19-on-child-custody-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Effects of COVID-19 on Child Custody Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As cases of COVID-19 are continually popping up in the North Texas region (currently 155 confirmed cases in Dallas County and growing) and with the recent &#8220;Stay Home Stay Safe\u201d Order that went into effect at 11:59 PM on March 23, 2020, parents are scrambling to find reliable answers to their questions regarding possession schedules and quarantine, as well as concerns about child support. These are questions that are relatively unprecedented in today\u2019s world, and with the courts recently ruling on several of these topics, this blog seeks to provide helpful updates during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>In its March 17, 2020 emergency order, the Supreme Court of Texas, ordered that court-ordered possession schedules remain in accordance with any original published school calendar regardless of the newly extended Spring Breaks or school closures. This order is effective until May 8, 2020 or until further notice. However, as the situation continues to ramp up, and fears about this pandemic are at an all-time high, many parents want to take precautionary measures to keep their family safe.<\/p>\n<p>Various concerns have arisen regarding possession schedules when one parent is quarantined for possible contraction of COVID-19. The Dallas County family courts have recently released a statement encouraging parents to keep open lines of communication with and one another and to make all decisions with the well-being and health of the child as the primary concern. This communication should include notifying the other parent of any exposure to or a positive diagnosis of COVID-19, as well as discussing any actions necessary to ensure the child\u2019s safety. Unfortunately, disagreements regarding the custody or possession of a child may arise, and it is imperative that you consult with your attorney to discuss questions about establishing alternative schedules before making any decisions with your co-parent or ex-spouse<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcclure-lawgroup.com\/blog\/the-effects-of-covid-19-on-child-custody-matters\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading The Effects of COVID-19 on Child Custody Matters\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As cases of COVID-19 are continually popping up in the North Texas region (currently 155 confirmed cases in Dallas County and growing) and with the recent &#8220;Stay Home Stay Safe\u201d Order that went into effect at 11:59 PM on March 23, 2020, parents are scrambling to find reliable answers to their questions regarding possession schedules [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1555,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Effects of COVID-19 on Child Custody Matters &#8212; 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