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Custody schedules, explained
Plain-English breakdowns of the parenting-time schedules courts actually order. The most common are 2-2-3, 2-2-5-5, 3-4-4-3, and week-on week-off for 50/50 time, and every-other-weekend (with or without a midweek overnight) when one parent is the primary home. Each guide has a visual two-week calendar, how the rotation works, who it suits, and the trade-offs.
The 2-2-3 Custody Schedule
Two days on, two days off, then a three-day weekend that alternates each week. Frequent contact with short gaps, a common pick for younger children.
Read the guide → 50/50Week-On Week-Off Schedule
One full week with each parent and a single exchange per week. The simplest even rotation, often chosen for older kids and teens.
Read the guide → 50/50The 2-2-5-5 Custody Schedule
The same two weekdays with each parent every week, then alternating five-day stretches. Predictable handoff days and an even split.
Read the guide → 50/50The 3-4-4-3 Custody Schedule
Blocks of three and four days that swap each week, so each parent lands exactly seven of every fourteen days with steady rhythm.
Read the guide → Primary homeThe Every-Other-Weekend Schedule
One parent is the primary home; the other has alternating weekends. A traditional arrangement at roughly a 79/21 split.
Read the guide → Primary homeEvery Other Weekend Plus a Weeknight
Alternating weekends with one midweek overnight added, for more contact during the week. Works out to about a 64/36 split.
Read the guide →Pick a schedule, then never lose track of it
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Get Custody HeroGeneral information about parenting-time schedules, not legal advice. The right schedule depends on your children, your circumstances, and your state’s laws and your court order. Consult a licensed family-law attorney about your situation.