Blue General Time-Sharing Schedule A-5: Birth to Preschool (Ages 0-3)
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description of schedule
Parent A (the parent with VISITATION rights) will have physical custody of the child(ren) for at least [eight] sessions per month. Five of those sessions will be on a weekday lasting [two] to [four] hours (Sessions A and B); the other three sessions will occur on a weekday and last [four] to [eight] hours, but not overnight (Session C).
Parent B (the parent with SOLE PHYSICAL CUSTODY) will have physical custody of the child(ren) for the remainder of the month.
NOTE: The sample calendar and description include suggested days and times, but these days and times and any bracketed information can be adjusted to fit an individual family’s needs. See Customizing Your General Time-Sharing Schedule for more information.
advantages
- The child(ren) have regular contact with each parent.
- The child(ren) see each parent at least once per week.
- This schedules ensures that infants (< 12 months) will remember each parent by seeing them every week.
disadvantages
- The child(ren) may be away from Parent A for too long.
- The child(ren) will not see Parent A for several days.
- This schedule may be disadvantageous for high-conflict parents because the frequent transitions require effective communication.