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Parenting Schedule Articles

Overview
The various types of schedules, plus how to get yours down on paper

50/50 schedules
Schedules like alternating weeks, 2 weeks each, 3-4-4-3 and more

60/40 schedules
Schedules like every extended weekend, 4-3 and Ackerman

70/30 schedules
Schedules like every weekend, 5-2, every 3rd week and every 3rd day

80/20 schedules
Schedules like alternating weekends and 1st/3rd/5th weekends

90/10 schedules
Schedules like daytime visits only

Age-based schedules
Tips for age-appropriate schedules whether your child is a newborn or a teenager

Special circumstances
Guidelines for temporary schedules, military custody schedules, etc.

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Organize your evidence

Track your expenses, journal what happens, and record actual time. Print organized, professional documents.

Co-parent civilly

Our parent-to-parent messaging system, which detects hostile language, lets you collaborate without the drama.

Get an accurate child support order

Child support is based on parenting time or overnights in most jurisdictions. Calculate time instead of estimating.

Succeed by negotiating

Explore options together with visual calendars and detailed parenting plans. Present alternatives and reach agreement.

Never forget an exchange or activity

Get push notifications and email reminders, sync with other calendar apps and share with the other parent.

Save up to $50,000 by avoiding court

Write your parenting agreement without lawyers. Our templates walk you through each step.

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