Alabama · Week-on / week-off
Week-on / week-off in Alabama
The child spends one full week with each parent, switching on the same day every week. In Alabama this is written into a Parenting Plan, where time with a child is called visitation.
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The rotation
| Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| 2 | B | B | B | B | B | B | B |
What Alabama expects
Alabama's Joint Custody Act states a policy of assuring frequent and continuing contact with both parents; joint custody is not presumed, so a plan that shows a workable schedule carries weight.
Governing law: Ala. Code § 30-3-150 et seq..
The honest trade-off
The simplest 50/50 schedule to run and the easiest to explain to a child — but a week is a long time away from a parent for a young child, and one forgotten backpack can strand a school project for seven days. Most plans using it add a midweek dinner or call with the other parent.