What do you think or what do you have that's 50/50 parenting time, like from what days to what?

and does either parent have to pay child support? Going to mediation next year and wanted some different ideas. Live in California.What do you think or what do you have that's 50/50 parenting time, like from what days to what?
If you are going to mediation, you will have the opportunity to develop your own schedule. In Ohio, they have guidelines which parents can use if they can't agree on a schedule. One or the other parent may have to pay child support, based on discrepancies in income. In Ohio you can put in to your agreement something about ';neither parent will pay child support'; and that would prevent either one of you from being able to seek support from the other.


Also keep in mind that getting an exact 50/50 split is not as important as finding the right schedule for both the parents' and child's convenience. The easiest way is to do one week at mom's and one week at dad's, and then they don't have to take their stuff to school with them. But if the kids don't like to switch that often, or if that is too often, then you'll have to get creative.


Just make your number one priority the kids' comfort. It's stressful for them to go back and forth, so make the schedule as easy for them as you can, and don't focus on the exact number of hours you each have with them.What do you think or what do you have that's 50/50 parenting time, like from what days to what?
The concept of 50/50 parenting is the best outcome if parents are no longer able to live together and involves sharing of the responsibility in care and financial needs by the parents or guardians, of the children involved . Hopefully in an amicable way.


The choice of days will be negotiated between the both parties. Usually ,it works around giving each free time for their hours of employment or studies. To be totally 50/50 it would have to be 82hrs each or three and a half days for each party involved.


In many cases, it is only fair if both parties have employment or are given the opportunity to obtain work in their free time,that the costs of child support should also be 50/50.However if one party cannot obtain work, then a lesser amount of liable child care may be considered.


In every aspect it its the children who must be given priority over other issues, and the level of care should also be equal.A negative example: A parent places children in day care creche during their allocated time of care so they can do whatever.


The amount of sustainable quality time that can be given by each parent is what counts,in the courts determination.A parent may want their children 50% of the time or more, but the issue really is, can they give that amount of time to the children with consideration to thier other responsibilities or commitments .


Keep in mind that children remember these changes in their routine and care.So every effort should be made to make the transition to change as easy and amicable as possible. Regardless of your personal feelings towards your ex-partner. Respect should always be shown towards each other in front of the children.Neither should they be questioned on their return to your home on what they did,ate,or places and people they met while with the other partner, If they want to tell,they will,on their own accord,in their own time. They should not be told, don't mention this or make sure you say that!


From professional experience, I've found that these behaviours by parents can effect trust and respect issues of the children up until adulthood and beyond into their parenting skills.


A great old adage is to remember that'; children are like sponges they absorb things to the maximum extent';.


I am not familiar with Californian law but the points I have put forward are in general universal.


Wishing you all the best and hope for a good future.
The best thing to do is to get 2 places to live. One for the parents and one for the kids. The kids STAY in one house, and parent #1 packs up their stuff 50/50 and visit him at his house, while parent #2 goes back to the 2nd home (rather than forcing the kid to live in 2 places.) This way, both parents can enjoy 50/50 packing, driving, dropping off, and disrupting their lives and save the kids from having to suffer. I think that's fair, don't you?





The kids get 1 room and 1 home, and the parents can rotate themselves around to share him. They split all the bills and living expenses 50/50.
In many states, parenting time has nothing to do with child support, only income.





I don't know the Cali rules, so you'll need another expert for that.
if you guys have both 50-50 then both wont have to pay child support. it all depends though.