Taking kids away

Vollen595 · 2025-10-07T18:28:33+00:00

Most MSAs in Texas have geographic restrictions. Usually county you live in and surrounding only.

thraxx171 · 2025-10-07T09:27:21+00:00

Here’s the short version: no, it’s generally not acceptable for one parent to unilaterally remove the kids from school or take them out of town without notice or consent if there’s a temporary custody order in place, unless that order explicitly allows it.

A few key points, legally speaking (under Texas Family Code):

Temporary Orders Rule: If you have temporary orders in place, those orders govern travel, school attendance, and possession schedules. Most temporary orders include a “geographic restriction” (usually keeping the kids within the county or a few surrounding ones). Taking them out of school or the area without consent or prior notice could violate that.
Notice and Consent: Many orders require at least 48 hours’ written notice before out-of-town or out-of-state travel, even for short trips. If she didn’t give that, she’s potentially in breach of the order.
School Attendance: Texas courts take a dim view of one parent unilaterally disrupting school attendance without a legitimate reason. A family wedding isn’t typically enough to justify pulling kids out of class without the other parent’s agreement.
Practical Next Step:
- Document everything — her message, the timing, the missed school days.
- Contact your attorney first thing in the morning. They can send a quick notice to the court or opposing counsel noting the violation before Wednesday’s finalization.
- Stay calm — judges care more about consistent, child-centered behavior than tit-for-tat reactions.

If there’s no standing order or temporary order (which would be unusual if the divorce is nearly final), technically she can take them, but it will reflect poorly in court. Texas judges expect parents to communicate and act in the child’s best interest and taking kids out of school last-minute without discussion doesn’t look good on her.

Title	Taking kids away
Author	Sundae-Latter
Upvotes	3
Comments	4
Date	October 7, 2025 4:52 AM UTC (9 months ago)
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