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Fill in
your schedule on a 24-hour weekly grid. When do you sleep and work? What
are your predictable activities every week? What do you expect in terms of
a social life? When will you exercise?
Next, do the same for your
child. Include what you know about the other parent's schedule as well.
Fill in the blocks of time for each person using a different-colored
highlighter. This way you can better analyze how much time you and your
child realistically have to spend with each other. This information can
help you decide on a fair timeshare to ask for.
You can determine
your share of your child's time as a percentage by the following
calculation. There are 168 hours in a week. Divide the number of hours you
have available each week to spend with your child by 168, then multiply by
100. This information is useful for determining financial child support.
Example: If you have 48 hours available to spend with your child
each week, divide 48 by 168 and multiply by 100. This equals 29%.
Parents may also want to consider progressive schedules where the
non-custodial parent has more time with the child as he or she grows
older. You may want to consult with an expert to develop the most
practical plan for this.
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