Michigan · Week-on / week-off
Week-on / week-off in Michigan
The child spends one full week with each parent, switching on the same day every week. In Michigan this is written into a Parenting Plan, where time with a child is called parenting time.
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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 Michigan expects
Michigan's parenting-time statute presumes a child's best interests are served by a strong relationship with both parents. Friend of the Court administers many county-level guidelines.
Governing law: MCL § 722.27a; Child Custody Act of 1970.
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.