9 articles tagged 50 50 custody.
Seen '4+4+3' mentioned and wondered what it means? It's a rotating shared-care schedule built from four- and three-day blocks. Here's the calendar, who it suits, and its trade-offs.
The 3-3-4-4 schedule gives each parent the same weekdays every single week — the most predictable 50/50 rotation there is. Here's the calendar, the pros and cons, and who it actually suits.
There is no single best custody schedule — only the one that fits your child's age, your geography, and how well you and your co-parent cooperate. This complete guide helps you choose.
50/50 custody means equal time, but it can be arranged in many different ways. Here are eight real schedules that all split time evenly — with calendars — so you can see what fits.
The 4-3 gives one parent a slight majority of time; the 3-4-4-3 alternates that edge to reach a true 50/50. Both offer a middle ground between short rotations and full weeks.
The 2-2-5-5 gives each parent the same two weekdays every week plus alternating five-day weekend blocks — combining the predictability parents want with the balance children need.
The simplest 50/50 schedule of all: one full week with each parent. It minimises handovers and works beautifully for older children — but the week-long gap isn't right for everyone.
The 5-2-2-5 schedule gives children predictable weekdays at each home and longer, calmer blocks than a 2-2-3 — making it a favourite for school-age kids in 50/50 arrangements.
The 2-2-3 schedule is one of the most popular 50/50 arrangements for younger children because no child goes more than three days without seeing either parent. Here's exactly how it works.