Custody Schedule: Daytime Visits Only
The daytime-visits-only schedule gives the noncustodial parent visits during the daytime. The custodial parent has the remaining time, including all overnights. Often, one parent has about 90% of the time with the child, and the other has 10%. Longer or more frequent visits can bring the timesplit closer to 80/20.
This schedule type is common for babies and situations that require supervised visitation.
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Customizing the daytime-visits-only schedule
You can modify this schedule so it works better for you and your child. Here are some examples.
Include weekend time
Adding visits on weekends gives the noncustodial parent a little more parenting time.
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Extend the daytime hours
Daytime visits can last longer than a few hours. The example below has the noncustodial parent watching the child while the other parent is at work from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Include only certain days
The noncustodial parent might only have visits on certain days. This schedule gives the noncustodial parent visits on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Alternate weeks
Visits might not happen every week. Here, the noncustodial parent has one long visit every other Sunday.
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Use third-party time
If your child goes to day care or school, mark that as third-party time (which doesn't count towards either parent's time). This generally increases the noncustodial parent's percentage of time with the child slightly, just by counting differently.
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Calculate your time
As you make your schedule, use a visitation timeshare calculator. It shows the exact amount of time each parent has with the child. This helps you customize your schedule so each parent gets the amount of time they should have.
Pros and cons of the daytime-visits-only schedule
Pros:
- The child doesn't have to adjust to living in two different homes.
- Parents have great flexibility to adjust the schedule's days and times together.
- A parent who can't have the child overnight still gets quality time.
- The custodial parent doesn't have to go extended time without seeing the child.
- It works well for babies, who like the stability of a primary home (especially if they're breastfeeding).
Cons:
- The noncustodial parent doesn't get overnights with the child.
- It may require parents to arrange more exchanges than other schedules.
- The noncustodial parent might be unhappy with their share of parenting time, which can lead to arguments.
Other co-parenting schedules to consider
Alternating-weekends schedule: If the noncustodial parent is able to have overnight visits, this a simple schedule to give them 20% of parenting time.
First-third-and-fifth weekends schedule: This is similar to alternating weekends, but it can make remembering which weekend is yours easier because it's based on the monthly calendar.
Every-third-day schedule: One parent still has the majority of parenting time (70%), but the other parent gets to see the child frequently. You could shorten the noncustodial parent's visits to keep the timesplit closer to 80/20.
The easiest way to make a daytime-visits-only 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 "all to one parent" button.
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On Step 3, select the custodial parent.
After you save, you can add daytime visits for the noncustodial parent by clicking in the calendar.
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.