5-2 Custody and Visitation Schedule Examples
The 5-2 residential schedule splits parenting time 70/30. Your child lives with one parent for five days and with the other for two days. The schedule repeats weekly.
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Examples of 5-2 schedules
Customize your 5-2 schedule to better suit your situation. Here are some sample 5-2 schedules.
Change the exchange days
You can pick any day to start the 5-2 pattern. Here, the pattern starts on Saturday, so the two-day visit goes from Thursday to Saturday.
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Change the exchange times
You can pick any exchange times. Here's a schedule where the two-day visit goes from 3 p.m. on Tuesday to 7 p.m. on Thursday.
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Add a short visit
You can add extra visits on any day as often as you want (weekly, biweekly, etc). Here, there's an afternoon visit on Sunday in addition to the two-day visit from Wednesday to Friday.
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Add an overnight visit
You can also add overnights as often as you want. To keep the same timesplit, make the two-day visit a little shorter.
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Use third-party time
Add third-party time to show when the child isn't with either parent. Third-party time may change each parent's timeshare percentage.
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Calculate your time
Use a visitation timeshare calculator to keep track of the amount of time each parent has. The tool can help you maintain the timeshare you want as you customize your schedule.
Pros and cons of a 5-2 schedule
Pros:
- The schedule is easy to remember.
- Your child spends time with both parents during the week.
- Each parent can provide daily caretaking for the child.
- It can work well if one parent's days off of work fall in the middle of the week.
Cons:
- One parent may not like having less time than the other.
- One parent may have the child every weekend.
- If there are midweek exchanges, the parents must communicate with each other about the child's homework and activities.
- If there are midweek exchanges, the parents must both live within a reasonable distance of the child's school.
Other co-parenting schedules to consider
Every weekend: This is a 5-2 schedule with the two-day visit on the weekend.
4-3 schedule: Parenting time is slightly more even in this similar schedule.
Every-third-day schedule: If you have a young child, short periods away from each parent are ideal. Here, the custodial parent has the child for two days, then the noncustodial parent has them for one day.
The easiest way to make a 5-2 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.
On Step 2, choose "custom repeating rate." Set your schedule to repeat every seven days.
On Step 3, give one parent two or five consecutive days. The app will automatically give the rest of the week to the other parent.
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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.