2-2-5-5 Custody and Visitation Schedule Examples

In the 2-2-5-5 residential schedule, your child spends two days with one parent, then two days with the other parent, followed by five days with the first parent, then five days with the second parent.

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2-2-5-5 example schedules

You should customize your 2-2-5-5 schedule so it works for your situation. Here are some examples.

Change the start day

This schedule has exchanges at 9 a.m. and starts on Thursday.

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Change the exchanges

This schedule has 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. exchanges. This gives both parents weekend time.

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Use third-party time

This 2-2-5-5 schedule starts on Monday and shows third-party time (when the child isn't with either parent, like during school or day care).

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Calculate your time

As you create your schedule, you can use a parenting timeshare calculator to know the percentage of time each parent has with the child. This can help you keep parenting time close to equal as you make changes.

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Pros and cons of a 2-2-5-5 schedule

Pros:

• Your child gets to spend time with both parents each week.
• Your child doesn't go a long time without seeing a parent.
• Parents have equal time, so there may be less fighting about the schedule.
• The schedule has a clear structure that repeats every two weeks.
• This schedule can work especially well for young children.

Cons:

• One parent may have the child every weekend.
• There are frequent exchanges for the parents to remember.
• Your child changes homes frequently and may struggle with adapting.
• The parents must live relatively close to each other.
• If the child is in school, both parents must live close to the school.
• Since the child spends weekdays in both homes, the parents must communicate about school and activities.
• It's not as easy to remember as schedules like every extending weekend and alternating weeks.

Other co-parenting schedules to consider

3-4-4-3 schedule: This schedule has relatively even custody periods for more consistency.

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2-2-3 schedule: With this option, you never spend more than three days away from your child.

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Alternating-weeks schedule: This is one of the easiest schedules for everyone in the family to remember.

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Every-extended-weekend schedule: This is a classic, but it gives one parent only about 40% of the week.

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The easiest way to make a 2-2-5-5 schedule

There's a lot to think about when you build a parenting time schedule. You'll want it to address holidays and school breaks, give the right amount of time to each parent, and work for years to come.

The Custody X Change app makes it easy. Just follow the steps to make a custody schedule. In Step 2, select the "2-2-5-5" button.

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To make a custody schedule quickly and affordably, turn to Custody X Change. You'll get a written schedule and a visual calendar that meet your family's needs, as well as court standards.