50/50 Options For Co-Parenting Schedules
Recent changes to Florida law have made it simpler for fathers to get shared custody and 50/50 time-sharing schedules with their children. In fact, there’s a presumption under the law that 50/50 time-sharing is in the best interest of the children. When the court makes child custody decisions, it does so under the presumption that the child’s best interests are the most important factor to weigh. That means that all child custody decisions are made in the best interest of the child. So knowing what options are available to you when it comes to 5050 timesharing is crucial to your family law case since the courts favor this arrangement in practice. In this article, the family law attorneys at Greater Orlando Family Law will discuss 50/50 time-sharing arrangements for parents.
Alternating weeks
The most common 50/50 time-sharing arrangement is one in which the parents alternate weeks. In other words, the children spend one week with one parent and the next week with the other parent. Pick-ups and drop-offs are typically scheduled for Friday afternoons after school and before the weekend.
Bi-weekly alternating weeks
Another popular arrangement is 2 weeks on and then two weeks off. This arrangement doubles the amount of uninterrupted time the parent has to spend with their children. The children spent two weeks with one parent and then two weeks with the next parent on an alternating basis. Pick-ups and drop-offs are generally scheduled for Friday afternoons.
The 3-4-4-3 schedule
This timesharing agreement splits up the week. The children will spend 3 days with one parent and then the next four days with the other parents. The following week the parent will spend 4 days with the other parent, three days with the next parent and so on. In other words, the parents would alternate taking the children for four days biweekly. Parents who employ this option generally have young children and may be worried that they won’t see both of the parents each week.
The 2-2-5-5 schedule
This schedule requires each parent to spend 2 days with their children followed by a period of five days. It’s similar to the 3-4-4-3 schedule insofar as the week is split up and it makes sense for parents with younger children. Each parent gets to see the children at some point during the week. This option works for parents who live close to one another. Due to the fact that there are more drop-offs and pickups, it would be difficult for parents who live far apart to manage.
The 2-2-3 schedule
This schedule has parents alternate 2 days on and then two days off. Then the child will get the next three days with the first parent. The next week the schedule reverses and the parent who only had three days would get four days.
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