South Dakota · 2-2-3
2-2-3 in South Dakota
Two nights with one parent, two with the other, then a three-night weekend that alternates. Over two weeks it comes out even. In South Dakota this is written into a Parenting Plan, where time with a child is called visitation.
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Template for educational use — not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Laws change; confirm current requirements with a licensed attorney in South Dakota.
The rotation
| Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | A | B | B | A | A | A |
| 2 | B | B | A | A | B | B | B |
What South Dakota expects
South Dakota publishes Shared Parenting Guidelines that apply as a default when a plan is silent — so name any variation from them.
Governing law: SDCL ch. 25-4A; South Dakota Shared Parenting Guidelines.
The honest trade-off
No long gap between seeing either parent, which is why it's the most common 50/50 schedule for little kids. The cost is exchanges — six a fortnight, roughly double most other schedules — so it only works when handoffs are calm and the drive is short.