Free tool
Custody Schedule Generator
Pick a rotation, set a start date, and see exactly which days each parent has the kids, laid out on a real calendar.
Parent A: Mon-Tue, Parent B: Wed-Thu, then the weekend parent alternates and carries into the next Mon-Tue.
Parent A
52%
32 of 62 days
Parent B
48%
30 of 62 days
Handoffs
26
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August 2026
September 2026
Upcoming handoffs
- Monday, August 10Goes to Parent B
- Wednesday, August 12Goes to Parent A
- Friday, August 14Goes to Parent B
- Monday, August 17Goes to Parent A
- Wednesday, August 19Goes to Parent B
- Friday, August 21Goes to Parent A
How it works
Common custody schedule patterns, explained
2-2-3
Parent A has Monday and Tuesday, Parent B has Wednesday and Thursday, and the weekend alternates between them, carrying into the following week. Each parent gets a 3-day weekend every other week, and no one goes more than a few days without seeing the kids.
2-2-5-2
Parent A always has Monday and Tuesday, Parent B always has Wednesday and Thursday. Only the weekend rotates. It's a gentler variation on 2-2-3, since the weekday anchors never change.
Week on / week off
Each parent has the kids for a full week at a time. Fewer handoffs than 2-2-3, and often used once kids are old enough to be comfortable with a full week away from either parent.
Every other weekend
One parent has the kids for school weeks; the other has alternating Friday-to-Sunday weekends. Common when one parent's schedule or location makes weekday parenting time impractical.
FAQ
Questions, answered
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