TIME-SHARING SCHEDULE TIPS INFANTS
TIME-SHARING SCHEDULE TIPS INFANTS
TIME-SHARING IS FOR THE PRIMARY BENEFIT OF THE CHILD.
TIME-SHARING SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS A PRIVILEGE TO BE EXERCISED AT THE WHIM OF EITHER PARENT, BUT AS A RESPONSIBILITY WHICH SHOULD BE FULFILLED ABSENT NECESSARY CAUSE. EACH PARENT
IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EACH CHILD AT UNSCHEDULED TIMES IF
REQUESTED AND IF TO DO SO WOULD NOT UNREASONABLY DISRUPT PRIOR PLANNED ACTIVITIES OF THE CHILD OF THE OTHER PARENT.
A. INFANT TIME-SHARING (INFANTS TO 18 MONTHS) : Infants are in
particular need of receiving continuity and consistency of care and to establish a meaningful bond with both parents, the following Time-sharing guideline should balance the needs of both parent and infant, regardless of whether that infant has older siblings that enjoy extended Time-sharing with the secondary residential parent.
l. WEEKENDS: Alternate weekend Time-sharing for 1 day each parent. Time-sharing shall begin Friday at 6:00 p.m. and end Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
2. WEEKDAY TIME-SHARING: Time-sharing two evenings per week from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. These shall be the same two evenings every week and varied only if it conflicts with the holiday or vacation schedule or business necessity. If the parties cannot agree, weekday Time-sharing shall be on Monday and Wednesday.
3. HOLIDAYS: In odd?numbered years, the Father shall be entitled to spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day with the
minor child; and Mother shall be entitled to Memorial Day, Labor Day,
Christmas Eve and New Years; in even?numbered years, the schedule shall be reversed. The
Holiday schedule shall preempt weekday and weekend Time-sharing schedules. The Court recognizes that this schedule revolves around Christian holidays. If either or both parties celebrate other holidays, then they should be written down, divided and alternated each year.
a. NEW YEARS: Time-sharing shall begin at 6:00 p.m. New Years Eve (December 31st) and end at 6:00 p.m. on New Years Day (January 1st).
b. MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. DAY: Time-sharing shall be from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the official holiday.
c. EASTER: Time-sharing shall begin at 6:00 p.m, on the Saturday before Easter Sunday and end at 6:00 p.m. Easter Sunday.
d. MOTHER’S DAY: Shall be spent with the mother every year with priority over any other Time-sharing schedule Time-sharing hours shall be from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
e. MEMORIAL DAY: Time-sharing shall be from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the official holiday,
f. FATHER'S DAY: shall be spent with the father every year with priority over any other Time-sharing schedule Time-sharing hours shall be from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
g. JULY FOURTH, and LABOR DAY: Time-sharing shall be from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the official holiday.
h. THANKSGIVING: Time-sharing shall begin on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving at 6:00 p.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. Thanksgiving day.
i. CHRISTMAS EVE: Time-sharing shall begin at noon on Christmas Eve and end at 10:00 a.m Christmas Day.
j. CHRISTMAS DAY: Time-sharing shall begin at 10:00 a.m. on Christmas Day and end at noon on December 26th.
k. MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY: shall be spent with the mother every year. If the mother is the secondary residential parent and the mother’s birthday is on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, Time-sharing hours shall be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. If the mother’s birthday is on a Friday or Saturday, Time-sharing shall be from 6:00 p.m. on Friday and end at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. This Time-sharing will not affect holiday Time-sharing.
l. FATHER'S BIRTHDAY: shall be spent with the father every year. If the father is the secondary residential parent and the father’s birthday is on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, Time-sharing hours shall be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.. If the father's birthday is on a Friday or Saturday, Time-sharing shall be from 6:00 p.m. on Friday and end at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. This Time-sharing will not affect holiday Time-sharing.
m. CHILD'S BIRTHDAY: The child shall celebrate his or her birthday with the Father in odd numbered years and Mother in even numbered years. In years that the child spends his or her birthday with the Father, if the child's birthday falls on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, Time-sharing shall be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; if the child's birthday falls on a Friday or Saturday, Time-sharing shall be from 6:00 p.m, on the birthday and end at 6:00 p.m, on day after the birthday. The parent holding a birthday party for the child may wish to consider inviting the other parent.
n. ANNUAL TIME-SHARING FOR INFANTS (BIRTH TO 18 MONTHS):. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, regular weekend and weekday Time-sharing shall be maintained year around.
Norman D. Levin, Esquire 407-834-9494 www.helpisontheway.cc
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