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1. Create the best schedule
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2. Document your actual
parenting time.

3. Include important clauses
in your parenting plan.

4. End misunderstandings
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5. Calculate time and
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6. Prepare for negotiation,
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"I used Custody X Change during our negotiations for Summer and Holiday visitation.

"The software was very easy to use and provided useful calculations from the agreed schedule.

"That spared us from having to do the tedious task of counting days on a calendar.

"I would recommend this product to any parent who has to establish a custody schedule with another parent."

"I got the Custody X Change software so I could give my clients a printed Calendar.

"Also, in New Mexico, there can be a significant change in child support from 'Schedule A,' where one parent has responsibility for less than 35 percent of the time, and 'Schedule B,' where each party has responsibility for more than 35 percent of the time.

"On borderline cases, it is important to know the possible child support consequences of various options."

3-4-4-3 Custody & Visitation - 50/50

What is a 3-4-4-3 schedule?

The 3-4-4-3 schedule is one of the many choices for a 50/50 physical custody schedule. Your child will stay with one parent for three days of the week and then four days with the other parent. The next week it switches so you have the child four days and the other parent three.

We have created a 3-4-4-3 schedule made in the Custody X Change software. Time with the mother is represented in pink and the father blue.

Will a 3-4-4-3 schedule work for me?

This schedule can work very well if you and the other parent want a very structured schedule. The parents have the same nights each week with the exception of one. The above example has Wednesday as the rotating night. This schedule also allows the child an opportunity to spend time each week with both parents and minimal exchanges.

The main issue with this type of schedule is one parent has every weekend. It can work well if one parent travels or has a unique work schedule. You can adjust the schedule to split the weekend but many parents find this really difficult to maintain. There usually is a mid-week switch so you want to make sure your child is prepared with school and other activities.

Pros:

Children are able to spend longer time with both parents each week.
Parents always know what nights of the week they have their child.
Minimal exchanges.

Cons:

One parent usually has every weekend.
The mid-week exchange will require excellent communication about the child and special activities or homework they have.

What are some variations on the 3-4-4-3 schedule?

You can make the 3-4-4-3 schedule fit the needs of both parents. Below are some different examples of this schedule.

This first schedule has simply changed the rotating night from Wednesday to Thursday evening.

This second example is the basic 3-4-4-3 schedule but the rotating night of the week is Friday which gives both parents part of the weekend.

This third schedule has simply been changed by flipping the time the parents had on the original schedule at the top of the page. This is done easily in the Custody Exchange Software by simply clicking a button.

How do I create the 3-4-4-3 schedule using Custody X Change?

Creating the 3-4-4-3 schedule using Custody X Change is very simple.

First, download and install the free trial.

Next, click on the first tab, "Regular Schedule" and you will see a calendar. To the right of the calendar is a menu of all the different custody schedules or the ability to create your own. Under the 50/50 title, select 3-4-4-3.

The calendar will automatically fill out for you. You can now make any desired changes. Also you can immediately see how any changes you make affect the percentage of times each parent has. Watch the video tutorial for additional information on creating a custody schedule.