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1. Create the best schedule
for you and your kids.

2. Document your actual
parenting time.

3. Include important clauses
in your parenting plan.

4. End misunderstandings
with a visual calendar.

5. Calculate time and
overnight percentages.

6. Prepare for negotiation,
mediation and court.

7. Save money on legal
fees and court costs.

"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."

4-3 Visitation & Custody Schedule - 60/40

What is a 4-3 schedule?

The 4-3 schedule is an option for a 60/40 physical custody schedule. Your child spends four nights of the week with you and three with the other parent. This schedule has a one week rotation. You can choose the days to work best for your schedule.

Below is a visual calendar of the 4-3 schedule made on the Custody X Change software. Time with the mother is represented in pink and the father blue.

Will a 4-3 schedule work for me?

The 4-3 schedule is a great option when both parents want to spend time each week with their children while having a 60/40 physical custody schedule. This schedule requires frequent exchanges and a decent relationship between both parents. You will need to be able to communicate frequently about what is going on with your child. Close proximity to the child's school and the home of the other parent is ideal with this schedule.

The biggest concern with the 4-3 schedule is to make sure your child can handle going back and forth multiple times a week. Some children really struggle switching homes so much because they feel like a perpetual visitor and they don't belong in either home.

Pros:

Each parent is able to spend time with the child during the week.
Simple and easy one week rotation.
The child sees both parents working together for their benefit.

Cons:

Frequent exchanges and moving the child from home to home.
You child may struggle with the switching back and forth.

What are some variations on the 4-3 schedule?

You can make the 4-3 schedule work for you. Below are some different examples of how we have changed the schedule to meet different needs.

This schedule has the mother with four nights and the father three. The three nights the father has fall on the weekend. This is also sometimes referred to as a 60/40 every weekend schedule.

This last schedule example gives the father the first four days of the week and the mother the last three.

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

Creating a 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 60/40 title, select Every weekend.

The calendar will automatically fill out for you. You can now adjust the 4-3 days to work best for you. Make any additional changes so the schedule fits your needs. Watch the video tutorial for additional information on creating a custody schedule.