21 articles tagged custody schedule.
The 5-2 schedule gives one parent five fixed days a week and the other the same two — usually the weekend. Simple, stable, and often the right stepping stone. Here's how it works.
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.
Seeing how a parenting plan is actually worded makes writing your own far easier. Here are 12 example clauses — schedule, holidays, communication, decisions, and more — to adapt.
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 right custody schedule changes as your child grows. What works for a toddler can frustrate a teenager. Here's how to match the arrangement to your child's developmental stage.
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 traditional arrangement for many separated families in Ireland: the children live mainly with one parent and the other has access on alternate weekends, often with a weekday evening.
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.
Long-distance co-parenting can absolutely work. It takes a more intentional system than local co-parenting — and the system is mostly about communication.
Two months. Two households. Probably a holiday booking or two, some childcare gaps, and a few unspoken assumptions. Here's how to handle it well.
A parenting plan for a toddler is fundamentally different from one for a school-age child. What works at six often fails at two.
Holiday schedules are where most parenting agreements either work or fall apart. Here's how to build one that lasts.
Equal-time shared custody is now an increasingly common arrangement for Irish separated parents. Here's how it works and whether it suits your family.
The right co-parenting app replaces chaotic text exchanges with structured, documented communication — and significantly reduces conflict over time.
Splitting time fairly while keeping disruption to a minimum is genuinely difficult. The right schedule depends on age, work, geography, and the kind of relationship you have.
Equal-time schedules look simple on paper. The practical reality is more demanding. Here are the tools that actually help.