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Parenting Time Schedule: Plan 10

Warning to users: This guide does not provide legal opinions or legal advice and is not intended to serve as a substitute for the advice of licensed, legal professionals. Neither the Arizona Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts, nor the authors are engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services through this guide.

Example Plan 10

Every other week, the non-custodial parent has the child 3 consecutive overnights and an additional 4-6 hour period each week.

This example is for children 3-18 years old.

Time Schedule Example

Example calendar of parenting time schedule

Consider this plan if:

  • The child will spend less time with one parent because of work schedules, living arrangements, or great distance between homes
  • The child has not yet developed a bond with a parent
  • A parent has limited parenting skills
  • The child has previously spent most of the time with one parent

Advantages

  • This plan provides consistency and predictability throughout the school week

Disadvantages

  • Limited time for one parent
  • The child does not see one parent for 6 days during alternating weeks

The Arizona Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the authors do not warrant that the information herein is complete or accurate and do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that may appear in this guide.

Laws and interpretations of laws change frequently, and the material contained in this guide carries with it important legal consequences. Users of this material are solely responsible for determining the applicability of any information contained in this guide to their situation and are strongly encouraged to seek professional legal and other expert assistance in resolving their parenting issues.