Custody & Parenting Time
How Many Overnights Is 50/50 Custody? (And 60/40, 70/30)
50/50 custody is 182 or 183 overnights a year, 60/40 is 146, 70/30 is about 110, and 80/20 is 73. Every split converted, plus why the count matters.
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Child support and custody, explained
Articles that answer the questions parents actually search for, written the same way the calculators are built: plain language, real numbers, and an official source for every legal figure.
Money & Taxes
Why New Mexico Child Support Arrears Use 4%, Not 8.75%
Why New Mexico child support arrears use 4%, not 8.75%: check the enacted law, payment order, worked example, and failed 6.5% proposal.
Custody & Parenting Time
2-2-3 vs 2-2-5-5: Which 50/50 Schedule Fits Your Family?
The 2-2-3 and 2-2-5-5 schedules both split parenting time 50/50. The real difference is exchanges, school-week rhythm, and how long each stay lasts.
Custody & Parenting Time
The 2-2-5-5 Custody Schedule: A Visual Guide
The 2-2-5-5 custody schedule gives each parent the same two weekdays every week, plus alternating five-day blocks. See it on a real calendar.
Child Support
Do You Pay Child Support With 50/50 Custody?
Yes, child support is often still owed with 50/50 custody. Most states offset the two obligations, so the higher earner usually pays the gap.
Child Support
How Much Is Child Support for 2 Kids in Florida?
Florida child support for 2 children uses both parents' combined net income and the 61.30 schedule. Worked examples with real numbers, step by step.
Child Support
Texas Child Support for 2 Kids (2026): Usually 25%
With no other children to support, Texas child support for 2 kids is usually 25% of monthly net resources up to the $11,700 cap. See exceptions.
Custody & Parenting Time
What Does 50/50 Custody Actually Look Like?
50/50 custody means about 182 overnights a year with each parent. Here is what the three most common equal schedules look like on a real calendar.