Custody & Parenting Time
How Holiday Exceptions Change a Custody Calendar
See a dated custody calendar before and after a three-night holiday exception. Check overnight totals, longer stays, the return to rotation, and export dates.
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parenting time
Every post tagged with parenting time, newest first. Tags cut across categories, so this list may mix schedule articles with money articles on the same theme.
Custody & Parenting Time
School-Year vs. Summer Custody Schedules: A Dated Example
Compare continuing a school-week routine with alternating summer weeks on the same dates. Count changed nights and plan the transition back without gaps.
Custody & Parenting Time
2-2-5-5 vs. Week On, Week Off: Compare the Calendars
Compare 2-2-5-5 and week-on, week-off custody calendars: fixed weekdays, four versus two exchanges, seven-night gaps, and a checklist for trying both on dates.
Custody & Parenting Time
What Does 70/30 Custody Look Like on a Calendar?
Compare two calendars called 70/30 custody: an exact 7-and-3 ten-day cycle and a fixed weekly version. See their different overnight totals and tradeoffs.
Custody & Parenting Time
How Many Nights Is 60/40 Custody? 146 vs. 156
A literal 60/40 split is 146 overnights, but the common weekly 4-3 rotation gives the second parent about 156. See why the two counts differ.
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.
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.
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.
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