Time-Sharing Schedule for Reunification After a Significant Period of Parent/Child Separation R-2
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description of schedule
Recommended for child(ren) 4 years or older
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 physical custody for up to [four] consecutive weeks as follows:
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Weeks 1 and 2: Parent A will exercise physical custody with the child(ren) for [six] to [eight] hours a day, but not overnight, from [four] to [six] days a 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. This is especially helpful for young child(ren) to adjust to the parent whom they have not seen for an extended period of time.
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Week 3: Parent A will exercise physical custody with the child(ren) for up to [eight] hours a day for up to [three] days and one overnight session 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.
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Week 4: Parent A will exercise physical custody with the child(ren) for [one] session for up to [eight] hours and [2] overnights sessions. The sessions will be excercised 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.
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 will 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-2 form (to be attached as appendix a)
