Summer Custody Schedules for Separated Parents
Summer is the one time of year separated parents can meaningfully restructure custody. Blocks of 2-3 weeks become realistic; travel and camp require advance planning.
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Typical arrangements
Summer divided into 2-3 week blocks that each parent takes in turn. Parent A: weeks 1-3. Parent B: weeks 4-6. Parent A: weeks 7-9. Parent B: weeks 10-12. Enables real vacation planning on both sides.
Two-week blocks alternating through the summer. Long enough for real trips; short enough to maintain connection.
Regular custody schedule continues but both parents are allowed 1-2 week uninterrupted travel blocks with 60 days notice. Each parent specifies their travel weeks by mid-March.
Week-on-week-off through summer. Simple if the regular schedule isn't already alternating weeks. Works best when neither parent plans extended travel.
Common conflict scenarios
Plans should require summer schedule lock-in by April 15 each year, so camp registrations can happen by the usual deadlines. Camp weeks count as the on-parent's time unless the plan specifies otherwise.
Mutual consent is usually required for activities that use the other parent's custody time. Camp costs treated like any shared extracurricular expense per the plan.
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