Standard possession orders are imposed by the court when parents cannot reach custody and visitation agreements on their own, which means that while the SPO can be modified in certain circumstances, they are generally more restrictive and less personalized than any agreement that would be devised between the parents …

What is the Texas standard possession order?

The Standard Possession Order says that if the parents don’t agree, the noncustodial parent has the right to possession of the child at the times provided for in Texas Family Code 153.3171 if the parents live within 50 miles of one another (starting with cases filed on or after September 1, 2021).

At what age can a father have his child overnight in Texas?

Under-Three Provisions for Standard Possession This provision provides a “step-up” visitation schedule, which allows the non-custodial parent to have increased hours of visitation based on the child’s age, but no overnight visits until the child reaches the age of three.