Determining a joint child custody agreement can be a difficult and complex process. Splitting time evenly for your child to be with both parents is easier said than done, as each parent is on a different schedule with work and other commitments. At Wallin & Klarich, our experienced family law attorneys are willing to work with you to reach an agreement that everyone can be happy with. The following are six common ways for parents to split child custody evenly using a two-week time frame.

1. Splitting Child Custody Every Other Week

In this arrangement, you get custody of your child for one full week from Sunday to Saturday. The following week, the other parent gets custody from Sunday to Saturday. Thus, during a 14-day period, each parent gets custody of the child for seven days.

2. Splitting Custody Every Other Week Plus One Overnight

In this visitation schedule, you get custody of your child for one week, from Sunday to Saturday, with one overnight stay at the other parent’s home, from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning (in this example). The next week, the other parent gets custody for one week, from Sunday to Saturday, while you are allowed to receive one overnight stay with your child from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning (in this example).

For the first week, you get custody for a total of six days and the other parent gets custody for a total of one day. The second week, you get custody for a total of one day while the parent gets custody for a total of six days. In this schedule, each parent gets custody of the child for seven days during a two-week period.

This schedule is ideal for parents who feel that alternating custody over a full week is too much time between seeing their child.

3. A 3-3-4-4 Custody Schedule

In a 3-3-4-4 visitation schedule, you get custody of your child for three days from Sunday to Tuesday. The other parent gets custody for the next three days from Wednesday to Friday. You then get custody for four days from Saturday to the following Tuesday and the other parent gets custody for four days from Wednesday to Saturday.

For the first week, you get custody for a total of four days and the other parent gets custody for a total of three days. The second week, you get custody for a total of three days while the other parent gets custody for a total of four days. Thus, in this arrangement, each parent gets custody of the child for seven days during a 14-day period.

4. A 2-2-5-5 Child Custody Schedule

For the 2-2-5-5 visitation schedule, you get custody of your child for two days, from Sunday to Monday, while the other parent gets custody for the next two days, from Tuesday to Wednesday. You then get custody for the next five days, from Thursday to the following Monday, and the other parent gets custody for the following five days from Tuesday to Saturday.

For the first week, you get custody for a total of five days and the other parent gets custody for a total of two days. The second week, you get custody for a total of two days while the other parent gets custody for a total of five days. Again, this schedule still provides, each parent with custody of the child for seven days during a 14-day period.

5. A 2-2-3 Custody Schedule

When using a 2-2-3 visitation arrangement, you get custody of your child for two days, from Sunday to Monday. The other parent gets custody for the next two days, from Tuesday to Wednesday. You then get custody for the next three days to end the week, from Thursday to Saturday. The following week, the other parent gets custody for two days, from Sunday to Monday. You then get custody for two days, Tuesday to Wednesday. The other parent then gets custody for the next three days to end the week, from Thursday to Saturday.

For the first week, you get custody for a total of five days and the other parent gets custody for a total of two days. The second week, you get custody for a total of two days while the other parent gets custody for a total of five days. Over a grand total of 14 days, each parent gets custody of the child for seven days.

6. Splitting Custody Every Other Day

Lastly, in this visitation schedule, one parent gets custody of the child for one full day, while the other parent gets custody of the child for the next full day. This schedule continues in this manner, where custody of the child alternates between the parents everyday. This schedule is ideal for parents who live a short distance from one another, though it can be tiresome to alternate custody every day.

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If you are trying to reach a plausible child custody arrangement, it is critical that you speak to an experienced family law attorney. At Wallin & Klarich, our attorneys have over 30 years of experience in handling child custody arrangements in Southern California. Our attorneys will work with you and your family to get you the best possible outcome in your case.

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