Green General Time-Sharing Schedule M-3: Widely Different Age Groups
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description of schedule
On weekdays, each parent will have [two] overnight sessions with their child(ren). For example, Parent A will have physical custody of the child(ren) every [Monday] and [Wednesday] (Session A), and Parent B will have physical custody of the child(ren) every [Tuesday] and [Thursday] (Session B).
The parents will alternate custody every weekend (Session C).
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 every week.
- The child(ren) never go more than a few days without seeing the other parent.
- There is sufficient time for activities to promote parent-child bonding.
disadvantages
- This schedule may be disadvantageous for high conflict parents because the frequent transitions require effective communication.
- 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.
- The week may seem a bit “choppy” or broken up.
- Frequent transitions may be difficult for some child(ren).
- Parents must communicate frequently and well when child(ren) transition from one house to the other weekly or multiple times during the week.
green general time-sharing schedule m-3 form (to be attached as appendix a)
