80/20 custody schedules give one parent primary custody while the other gets regular visitation time. In a 365-day year, the primary parent has approximately 292 overnights and the other parent has 73.
The calendar below shows how the two weeks split between homes.
The alternating weekends schedule gives one parent primary custody during the week and every other weekend, while the other parent gets the children every other weekend. The traditional 80/20 schedule — common when one parent is the established primary caregiver, or when distance makes more frequent transitions impractical.
292/73 overnights per year · 2 exchanges per 14-day cycle
| Schedule | Overnights per year | Exchanges | Cycle | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternating Weekends | 292 / 73 | 2 per cycle | 14 days | Situations where one parent is the established primary caregiver |
The primary parent has the children during the week and every other weekend. The secondary parent gets the children every other weekend, typically from Friday evening to Sunday evening (2 overnights per visit). Over a 14-day cycle, the primary parent has 12 overnights and the secondary parent has 2. Per year: ~292 overnights primary / ~73 overnights secondary.
Best for: Situations where one parent is the established primary caregiver; Parents who live in different school districts or cities. Full Alternating Weekends guide →
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