Parenting Schedule Calculator
Build your custody schedule, add holidays & vacations, and see how parenting time affects child support.
Parents & Children
Ages 6–12 Recommendation
School-age children can handle longer stretches. Week-on/week-off or 2-2-3 schedules are common.
Your State
Start with a Template
2-Week Rotation Pattern
Click or drag across days to paint. Drag to assign multiple days at once.
Week 1
Week 2
Holidays & Vacations
These override the base schedule for specific days
Holidays
Add Custom Holiday
Summer Schedule
Override base pattern during June 15 – Aug 15
Spring Break (1 week)
School Year
291
School Year Days
Parent A: 151 · Parent B: 140
74
Summer Days
Parent A: 34 · Parent B: 40
Annual Summary — 2026
Parent A / Parent B
185
Parent A Overnights
180
Parent B Overnights
Base Pattern vs Adjusted
Base: 183 nights
Adjusted: 185 nights
+2 for Parent A
Base: 182 nights
Adjusted: 180 nights
-2 for Parent B
Cost Impact Comparison
See how different schedules affect estimated child support (1 child). Uses a simplified formula — not state-specific.
Your Current Schedule
185 overnights for Parent A
-$322/mo
Parent A pays
50/50 Schedule
182 overnights for Parent A
-$336/mo
Parent A pays
Every Other Weekend
52 overnights for Parent A
-$929/mo
Parent A pays
💡 Switching to 50/50 would change payments by $14/mo compared to your current schedule.
* Simplified estimate using ~20% of combined income for 1 child. Actual support varies by state.
Compare Schedules
Save your current schedule as a scenario to compare different arrangements side by side. Max 3 scenarios.
Calendar
February 2026
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How does parenting time affect child support?
Most states factor overnights into child support calculations. More time with the child typically means a lower support obligation. A 50/50 schedule may result in minimal support based solely on income differences, while an 80/20 arrangement usually means higher payments from the non-custodial parent.
About holiday overrides: Holidays take priority over the base 2-week rotation. "Alternating" means even years go to Parent A, odd years to Parent B. Summer and spring break weeks also override the base pattern.
This calculator provides estimates only. Actual custody arrangements are determined by court order. This is not legal advice.