Custody Schedule Examples
Compare the most common custody schedules. Each pattern has different advantages depending on your children's ages, your proximity to each other, and your work schedules.
| Schedule | Overnights/Parent | Split | Exchanges/Week | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-2-3 Schedule | 182-183 | 50/50 | 5 | Young children, frequent contact |
| Week-On-Week-Off | 182-183 | 50/50 | 1 | School-age children, simplicity |
| 5-2-2-5 Schedule | 182-183 | 50/50 | 2 | Fewer transitions, longer stretches |
| 3-4-4-3 Schedule | 182-183 | 50/50 | 2 | Consistent weekdays, alternating weekends |
| 4-3 Schedule | 208 / 157 | 57/43 | 2 | Fixed routine, one parent gets weekends |
| Every Other Weekend | 52 / 313 | 14/86 | 2 | Traditional arrangement, primary custody |
2-2-3 Schedule
Young children, frequent contact
182-183 overnights/year · 5 exchanges/week
Week-On-Week-Off
School-age children, simplicity
182-183 overnights/year · 1 exchange/week
5-2-2-5 Schedule
Fewer transitions, longer stretches
182-183 overnights/year · 2 exchanges/week
3-4-4-3 Schedule
Consistent weekdays, alternating weekends
182-183 overnights/year · 2 exchanges/week
4-3 Schedule
Fixed routine, one parent gets weekends
208 / 157 overnights/year · 2 exchanges/week
Every Other Weekend
Traditional arrangement, primary custody
52 / 313 overnights/year · 2 exchanges/week
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