Second, Fourth & Fifth Weekends - Visitation Schedule Examples
The second-fourth-and-fifth weekends schedule splits time between parents 80/20. Your child lives with one parent and visits the other on the second, fourth and fifth weekends of the month. In months with only four weekends, the child spends just the second and fourth weekends with the parent.
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Second-fourth-and-fifth weekends schedule examples
You can make changes to the second-fourth-and-fifth weekends schedule so it fits your situation better. The following are examples of the changes you can make.
Change the weekend times
You can change the times for the weekend visit. Here, the weekend visit starts at 12 p.m. on Friday and ends at 8 a.m. on Monday.
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Change the weekend days
Another option is to change the days of the weekend visit. The weekend in this schedule goes from Saturday afternoon to Tuesday morning.
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Add midweek visits
Midweek visits give the weekend parent more time with the child. Here, there is a midweek visit every week on Wednesday afternoon.
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Add overnight visits
Overnight visits also give the weekend parent more parenting time. This schedule gives the weekend parent an overnight visit on Wednesday during weeks where they don't get the weekend.
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Use third-party time
You can add third-party time in your schedule to show when your child isn't with either parent. Here the schedule shows when the child is in school. Including third-party time in your schedule may affect the parenting time percentages.
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Calculate your time
Use a visitation timeshare calculator as you explore different options for your schedule. The calculator will show you the amount of time each parent has with the child so you can create the best schedule for your family.
Pros and cons of the second, fourth and fifth weekends schedule
Pros:
- It's consistent and predictable.
- It works for parents who live far from each other.
- It works if the parents have different work schedules.
- It works for high-conflict situations because there are only a few exchanges each month.
Cons:
- The child goes a long time without seeing the weekend parent.
- The weekend parent may feel excluded from school, homework and other activities.
- The weekend parent doesn't have the opportunity to be part of the weekday routine.
- Since one parent has quite a bit more time with the child, the parents may have disagreements over the schedule.
- The weekend visits may interfere with a child's sporting events or other activities.
Other co-parenting schedules to consider
First-third-and-fifth weekends schedule: You could schedule visits on a different set of weekends, like the first, third and fifth weekends of the month.
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Alternating-weekends schedule: This is a good option if you prefer more frequent exchanges.
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Every-third-weekend schedule: You might prefer less frequent visits if the parent lives further away or has a busy work schedule.
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The easiest way to make a second-fourth-fifth weekends 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, select the "same weekends each month" button.
And on Step 3, use the dropdown boxes as follows:
- Monthly weekend options: Select the third or fourth option to set which parent gets the weekend visits.
- 5th weekend alternating: Decide how to handle fifth weekends in a month, which occur a handful of times a year. If the weekend parent will get them all, select "not alternating." If parents will trade off, select one of the other options.
- From: Enter the day and time for weekend visits to begin.
- To: Enter the day and time for weekend visits to end.
- Weekend's month determined by: Choose how to count weekends. For example, if you select "Thursday," a month with five Thursdays will count as having five weekends.
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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.