2006 Utah Code - 30-3-35 — Minimum schedule for parent-time for children 5 to 18 years of age.

     30-3-35.   Minimum schedule for parent-time for children 5 to 18 years of age.
     (1) The parent-time schedule in this section applies to children 5 to 18 years of age.
     (2) If the parties do not agree to a parent-time schedule, the following schedule shall be considered the minimum parent-time to which the noncustodial parent and the child shall be entitled:
     (a) (i) one weekday evening to be specified by the noncustodial parent or the court from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.; or
     (ii) at the election of the noncustodial parent, one weekday from the time the child's school is regularly dismissed until 8:30 p.m., unless the court directs the application of Subsection (2)(a)(i);
     (b) (i) alternating weekends beginning on the first weekend after the entry of the decree from 6 p.m. on Friday until 7 p.m. on Sunday continuing each year; or
     (ii) at the election of the noncustodial parent, from the time the child's school is regularly dismissed on Friday until 7 p.m. on Sunday, unless the court directs the application of Subsection (2)(b)(i);
     (c) holidays take precedence over the weekend parent-time, and changes shall not be made to the regular rotation of the alternating weekend parent-time schedule;
     (d) if a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled school day, the noncustodial parent shall be responsible for the child's attendance at school for that school day;
     (e) (i) if a holiday falls on a weekend or on a Friday or Monday and the total holiday period extends beyond that time so that the child is free from school and the parent is free from work, the noncustodial parent shall be entitled to this lengthier holiday period; or
     (ii) at the election of the noncustodial parent, parent-time over a scheduled holiday weekend may begin from the time the child's school is regularly dismissed at the beginning of the holiday weekend until 7 p.m. on the last day of the holiday weekend;
     (f) in years ending in an odd number, the noncustodial parent is entitled to the following holidays:
     (i) child's birthday on the day before or after the actual birthdate beginning at 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.; at the discretion of the noncustodial parent, he may take other siblings along for the birthday;
     (ii) Martin Luther King, Jr. beginning 6 p.m. on Friday until Monday at 7 p.m. unless the holiday extends for a lengthier period of time to which the noncustodial parent is completely entitled;
     (iii) spring break or Easter holiday beginning at 6 p.m. on the day school lets out for the holiday until 7 p.m. on the Sunday before school resumes;
     (iv) Memorial Day beginning 6 p.m. on Friday until Monday at 7 p.m., unless the holiday extends for a lengthier period of time to which the noncustodial parent is completely entitled;
     (v) July 24th beginning 6 p.m. on the day before the holiday until 11 p.m. on the holiday;
     (vi) Veteran's Day holiday beginning 6 p.m. the day before the holiday until 7 p.m. on the holiday; and
     (vii) the first portion of the Christmas school vacation as defined in Subsection 30-3-32(3)(b) plus Christmas Eve and Christmas Day until 1 p.m., so long as the entire holiday is equally divided;
     (g) in years ending in an even number, the noncustodial parent is entitled to the following holidays:

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     (i) child's birthday on actual birthdate beginning at 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.; at the discretion of the noncustodial parent, he may take other siblings along for the birthday;
     (ii) Washington and Lincoln Day beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday until 7 p.m. on Monday unless the holiday extends for a lengthier period of time to which the noncustodial parent is completely entitled;
     (iii) July 4th beginning at 6 p.m. the day before the holiday until 11 p.m. on the holiday;
     (iv) Labor Day beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday until Monday at 7 p.m. unless the holiday extends for a lengthier period of time to which the noncustodial parent is completely entitled;
     (v) the fall school break, if applicable, commonly known as U.E.A. weekend beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday until Sunday at 7 p.m. unless the holiday extends for a lengthier period of time to which the noncustodial parent is completely entitled;
     (vi) Columbus Day beginning at 6 p.m. the day before the holiday until 7 p.m. on the holiday;
     (vii) Thanksgiving holiday beginning Wednesday at 7 p.m. until Sunday at 7 p.m; and
     (viii) the second portion of the Christmas school vacation, including New Year's Day, as defined in Subsection 30-3-32(3)(b) plus Christmas day beginning at 1 p.m. until 9 p.m., so long as the entire Christmas holiday is equally divided;
     (h) the custodial parent is entitled to the odd year holidays in even years and the even year holidays in odd years;
     (i) Father's Day shall be spent with the natural or adoptive father every year beginning at 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on the holiday;
     (j) Mother's Day shall be spent with the natural or adoptive mother every year beginning at 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on the holiday;
     (k) extended parent-time with the noncustodial parent may be:
     (i) up to four weeks consecutive at the option of the noncustodial parent;
     (ii) two weeks shall be uninterrupted time for the noncustodial parent; and
     (iii) the remaining two weeks shall be subject to parent-time for the custodial parent consistent with these guidelines;
     (l) the custodial parent shall have an identical two-week period of uninterrupted time during the children's summer vacation from school for purposes of vacation;
     (m) if the child is enrolled in year-round school, the noncustodial parent's extended parent-time shall be 1/2 of the vacation time for year-round school breaks, provided the custodial parent has holiday and phone visits;
     (n) notification of extended parent-time or vacation weeks with the child shall be provided at least 30 days in advance to the other parent; and
     (o) telephone contact and other virtual parent-time, if the equipment is reasonably available, shall be at reasonable hours and for reasonable duration, provided that if the parties cannot agree on whether the equipment is reasonably available, the court shall decide whether the equipment for virtual parent-time is reasonably available, taking into consideration:
     (i) the best interests of the child;
     (ii) each parent's ability to handle any additional expenses for virtual parent-time; and
     (iii) any other factors the court considers material.
     (3) Any elections required to be made in accordance with this section by either parent concerning parent-time shall be made a part of the decree and made a part of the parent-time order.

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Amended by Chapter 321, 2004 General Session