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Custody Schedules

The Long Weekend Custody Schedule

Extended every-other-weekend: secondary parent takes Thursday or Friday through Monday morning. Roughly 70/30 split.

Weekdays with Parent A; alternating Thu-Mon weekends with Parent B

Two-Week Pattern

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Parent A Parent B

How It Works

Primary parent (A) has the children during the school week. Every other week Parent B picks up Thursday after school, keeps the children through Sunday evening or Monday morning. Parent B gets ~4 consecutive days every 2 weeks, roughly 30% overall.

Best For

Parents living 1-2 hours apart where a full 50/50 isn't practical but every-other-weekend feels too thin.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • More time than traditional every-other-weekend (Fri-Sun)
  • Includes a school night, so Parent B sees school routine
  • Minimal school-week disruption for the primary parent

Cons

  • Still weighted toward the primary parent
  • Thursday-Monday pickup can conflict with school activities