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The holiday custody battle: What the law says when parents can't agree on Thanksgiving or Christmas

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By Matthew Skillern for Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers For divorced and separated parents, the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day pack a year’s worth of scheduling conflicts into a handful of days.

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    By Matthew Skillern for Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers For divorced and separated parents, the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day pack a year’s worth of scheduling conflicts into a handful of days.

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