Schedules & Parenting Calendar
Weekly parenting-time structure, holiday rotations, school breaks, exchange logistics and case deadlines.
Regular Weekly Schedule
2-2-5-5 exampleHoliday & School-Break Rotation
Alternating years| Holiday / Break | Even Years | Odd Years | Exchange Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Parent A | Parent B | Wednesday 6:00pm to Sunday 6:00pm |
| Winter Break | Split by segment | Split by segment | Segment 1 ends Dec 26 noon; Segment 2 ends day before school resumes |
| Spring Break | Parent B | Parent A | Release from school to day before school resumes |
| Child Birthday | Shared 3-hour block or alternating dinner | Shared 3-hour block or alternating dinner | Does not override overnight unless specified |
| Summer Vacation | 2 non-consecutive weeks each | 2 non-consecutive weeks each | Notice deadline 60 days before summer start |
Exchange Logistics
Operational details- 1
School-year exchanges
Default at school dismissal so neither parent needs direct face-to-face contact unless school is closed.
- 2
No-school day fallback
Use a fixed neutral site, exact time and 15-minute grace rule, with notice required for late arrival.
- 3
Transportation allocation
Specify who picks up, who returns, and whether activity transport follows possession or enrollment parent.
- 4
Belongings / medication / devices
List mandatory transfer items so conflicts over uniforms, medicine, homework or chargers do not repeat.
Schedule Tracks
- Regular school-week rotation
- Holiday priority and overrides
- Summer and travel election windows
- Case deadlines and compliance reminders
Drafting Reminders
- Define whether holiday time overrides the base weekly pattern.
- Set exact exchange times, not vague “afternoon” language.
- Include notice windows for camps, vacations and out-of-state travel.
- Clarify what happens when school is not in session.
Deadline Calendar
Case management- 30 d
Summer election notice
Parent claiming summer blocks gives written proposed dates with a conflict-resolution deadline.
- 14 d
Holiday itinerary notice
Addresses, flight details, emergency contacts, and any third-party caregiver information.
- 72 h
Non-emergency medical notice
Upcoming appointments, specialist referrals, therapy changes or medication updates.
- 24 h
Schedule-change request
Advance notice for swaps when possible, with a written acceptance requirement to avoid ambiguity.
Template Notes
Software-readyUse this page as the scheduling spine
The software can grow from this into a real parenting-plan builder: save multiple schedule scenarios, compare equal-time vs. primary-residential models, calculate holiday overrides, and tie deadlines to custody and child-support modules.