Alternating weekends custody schedule
Map every other weekend
Alternating weekends can be simple, but the calendar still needs clear handoff times, holiday exceptions, and shared event visibility.
Alternating weekends preview
This is a planning preview. Recreate or draft your chosen rotation in Duet; the website does not automatically import it into the app.
How alternating weekends usually work
In a basic alternating weekends schedule, one parent has most school nights while the other parent has every other weekend. Some plans add a midweek dinner or overnight; this calculator shows the simple every-other-weekend base pattern.
Pros
- Easy to understand and repeat.
- Lower handoff frequency than many equal-time schedules.
- Often fits school-week routines and longer-distance co-parenting.
Watchouts
- Parenting-time percentages are not 50/50 in the simple version.
- Long gaps can happen without midweek time or calls.
- Holiday weekends need explicit exception rules.
Make exceptions easier to see
Start free, then keep regular weekends, holiday swaps, handoffs, and shared events in one calendar.
Keep the plan together
From a schedule to everyday coordination
Use Duet to review parenting-day changes, keep school details with tasks, and track shared costs alongside your calendar.