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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.
"Gave me a Clear Picture"

"Without Custody X Change, I would have signed the proposed agreement and found out about the problems and conflicts only after it was too late.

"Custody X Change took the raw data I had stared at for days, and in a few minutes, gave me a crystal clear picture of the resulting schedule.

"Custody X Change is a must-have resource for parents and attorneys working with visitation issues."

-Doug Conway, Fargo, ND
"My Plan Passed with Flying Colors"

"I can't thank you enough for the software.

"The Parenting Plan passed with flying colors in the courts and with my ex.

"Now the best part is that I am using the deluxe version to adjust and record my times.

"This is one software I will use for a long time.

"Thanks again."

-Gabriella Selmi, Granbury, TX
"Very Useful During Renegotiations"

"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."

-Chimena Thompson, San Diego, CA
"Helps See Child Support Consequences of Options"

"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."

-Don Harris, Albuquerque, NM, www.donharrislaw.com
Timeshare Percentage Calculation

Custody X Change has a timeshare percentage calculator that shows how much time each parent has with the children. As you create your schedule, the software shows you the:

  • Percentage of time the mother and father have with the child,
  • Percentage of overnights the mother and father have with the child, and
  • Number of hours the mother and father have with the child.

Knowing the parenting timeshare percentage is useful because:

  • The timeshare percentage is a crucial number in determining child support, and
  • You can make a schedule that gives you fair time with your child when you know exactly how much time each parent has the child.
Child Support and the Timeshare Percentage Calculation

Almost every state uses some form of the parenting timeshare percentage (also called the visitation timeshare) or overnight timeshare percentage to calculate child support. If you want to pay or receive the correct amount of child support, you need to know the timeshare percentage calculation.

  • The timeshare percentage is very difficult to figure out, and most attorneys and courts simply guess at the timeshare.
  • If your child support is calculated from a guess or an estimate, you will pay or receive the wrong amount of support.
  • With Custody X Change, you can easily calculate the right timeshare percentage and use this number in the child support.
  • Along with knowing the timeshare percentage and overnight percentage you can also print a detailed timeshare report that shows exactly how much time each parent has.

Having an accurate timeshare percentage calculation also gives you the advantage of knowing how to change your schedule in order to alter the child support payments. For example, if you figure out that increasing your time with the children 2% will decrease your child support, you can easily make some changes in Custody X Change so you have the new timeshare percentage. This helps you get more time with your child and lowers your child support payments.

Making a Fair Schedule with Visitation Timeshare

Knowing the exact amount of time each parent has with the children as you create a parenting time schedule will help you make a fair schedule. Since Custody X Change continually shows you the timeshare percentage, it allows you to make a schedule that really gives both parents the right amount of time.

Once you have a schedule in place, you can track your schedule and use the software to calculate the actual parenting timeshare percentage compared to the scheduled timeshare percentage. Knowing what is actually going on with visitation and parenting time helps you know if the schedule is being followed. And, if you have the children more than the schedule says, you can use the reports to change your child support order or modify your custody schedule.