Green General Time-Sharing Schedule C-5: Elementary to Middle School (Ages 6-12)
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description of schedule
Parent A will have physical custody of the child(ren) for four consecutive overnight sessions, [Thursday] [afternoon] through [Monday] morning, every other weekend (Session A). In addition, Parent A will have one weekday session lasting [two] to [three] hours during those weeks when Parent A does not have overnight physical custody of the child(ren) (Session B).
Parent B 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 several times 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 either parent for too long.
- Every other week, Parent A will not see the child(ren) for several days.
- Parents need to agree about arrangements for the child(ren)’s extra-curricular activities, especially if the extra-curricular activities take place during the weekend.
- Parents must communicate frequently and well when child(ren) transition from one house to the other weekly or multiple times during the week.