Most custody-schedule content in Spanish is written for Spain. If your case is in a US family court, the patterns, the terminology, and the expectations are different. This guide covers the schedules US courts see most, in plain language, and how to keep a calendar both homes actually follow.
The schedules US courts see most
- 2-2-3: two days with one parent, two with the other, then a three-day weekend that alternates. Popular for younger kids because neither home goes long without seeing them. See the 2-2-3 schedule in detail.
- Week on, week off: alternating full weeks. Simple to run, longer stretches apart; common once kids are school-age.
- Every other weekend (plus a weeknight): the traditional pattern when one parent has primary residence.
- 5-2-2-5 and 3-4-4-3: 50/50 rotations that keep the same weekdays with the same parent, which makes activities easier to plan.
Compare the patterns side by side at custody schedules.
The calendar matters as much as the schedule
A schedule on paper does not run a family; a calendar does. Exchanges, school events, holidays, doctor visits, the exceptions you agreed to by text. When that lives in one parent's head or phone, every miscommunication becomes an argument, and in a custody case, a documented calendar of what actually happened is evidence. Judges give weight to contemporaneous records; reconstructed timelines get challenged.
What to look for in a custody calendar app
- Both homes see the same calendar, with changes tracked, so "you never told me" stops being possible.
- Holiday handling built in. Most schedule conflict concentrates in holidays; plan them once in the holiday planner instead of fighting each December.
- It works in your language. The full product in Spanish, including what you print for court, not just translated menus.
- It works solo. If the other parent will not participate, your calendar and records should still be complete on their own.
Put your schedule on a real calendar
CoreParent's custody calendar runs any of these patterns bilingually, tracks what actually happened, and exports court-ready records when you need them. Start with your parenting plan, pick your schedule, and the calendar follows.
Not legal advice. Custody standards vary by state; consult a licensed family-law attorney about your case.