Blue General Time-Sharing Schedule M-4: Widely Different Age Groups
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description of schedule
Weekdays: Parent A (the parent with VISITATION rights) will have one [three] to [six] hour weekday session per month (Session A).
Weekends: Parent A will have one weekend session that includes [two] overnight sessions every other weekend (Session B).
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 and frequent contact with each parent.
- The child(ren) see each parent at least once per week.
- The child(ren) have a full weekend with each parent.
- There is sufficient time for activities to promote parent-child bonding.
disadvantages
- The child(ren) may be away from Parent A for too long.
- The child(ren) will not see Parent A for several days at a time.
- Parents need to agree about arrangements for the child(ren)’s extracurricular activities, especially if the extracurricular activities take place during the weekend.
- This schedule may be disadvantageous for high-conflict parents because the frequent transitions require effective communication.
blue general time-sharing schedule m-4 form (to be attached as appendix a)
