Planning for Parenting Time: Ohio's Guide for Parents Living Apart

Child Development and Suggested Parenting Schedules
Schedules 7 and 8 include
overnights. Schedules 7 and 8
are for parents who:
• Have cared for the child
about equally, or
• Both know how to care
for the child overnight, or
• Live close enough to each
other that the child will
not have long car trips
between the homes, or
• Can communicate and
cooperate with each other
about the child’s care
and well-being, or
• Have been successfully
using schedule 5 for some
time.
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Schedule 7: One period of three to six hours and two
consecutive overnights each week. (See a sample
schedule on page 17.)
Schedule 8: Two days with one parent (including
overnights) followed by three days with the other parent
(including overnights) with this schedule continuing
over time. This schedule requires both parents to live
near enough to one another, manage conflicts away
from their child and communicate well about their
child. This schedule also may be appropriate when there
is an older child who spends considerable time with
both parents. (See a sample schedule on page 17.)
Vacation: Parents may have two one-week periods
separated by at least four weeks. At least 30 days before
the planned vacation, each parent must give the other
parent written notice of the travel dates. At least 3 days
before travel, each parent must give detailed
information to the other parent, including the places
they will be going and how to reach the child or the
parent during the vacation.
Holidays: Parents should consider dividing holidays or
special occasions in time blocks similar to their regular
parenting time. The “Holidays, Vacation, and School
Breaks” section on page 53 offers ideas of what to
consider and how to divide holidays and other special
days.
Create your own schedule using the sample form
on page 9.
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