Time-Sharing Schedule for Reunification After a Significant Period of Parent/Child Separation R-1
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description of schedule
Recommended for child(ren) under 4 years of age
After Parent A (the parent with VISITATION rights) has not seen the child(ren) for a period of over [six] to [eight] weeks, Parent A shall have up to [four] consecutive weeks of custody as follows:
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Week 1: Parent A will exercise physical custody with the child(ren) for [three] to [six] hours a day, but not overnight, from [three] to [seven] days per week, either: (1) at the child’s residence; or (2) at the residence of another family member’s home with whom the child(ren) is familiar. The child(ren) should be returned to Parent B no later than 6:00 p.m. each night. This will help the young child(ren) adjust to the parent they have not seen for an extended period of time.
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Week 2: Parent A will exercise physical custody with the child(ren) for [three] to [six] hours a day, but not overnight, from [three] to [seven] days per week either: (1) at the child(ren)’s residence; (2) at the residence of another family member’s home with whom the child(ren) is familiar; or (3) in the community of the child(ren)’s residence. The child(ren) should be returned to Parent B no later than 6:00 p.m. each night.
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Weeks 3 and 4: Parent A will exercise physical custody with the child(ren) for [six] to [nine] hours, but not overnight, unless the child is over 12 months of age, from [three] to [seven] days per week either: (1) at the child(ren)’s residence; (2) at the residence of another family member’s home with whom the child(ren) is familiar; or (3) in the community of the child(ren)’s residence. If the child(ren) is over 12 months of age, weeks 3 and 4 can include up to [two] overnights each week. Except for when the child(ren) is staying overnight, the child(ren) should be returned to Parent B no later than 6:00 p.m. each night.
Parent B (the parent with SOLE PHYSICAL CUSTODY) will have physical custody of the child(ren) during the remaining times of the month.
After Week 4: Physical custody shall revert to the court-ordered General Time-Sharing Schedule.
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.
reunification schedule r-1 form (to be attached as appendix a)
