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3-4-4-3 Custody Schedule Generator

Build a free 3-4-4-3 custody calendar, compare parenting-time totals and handoffs, and print or download the result.

Reviewed August 12, 2026

The calendar is a planning example, not legal advice or a court order. Account separately for holidays, school breaks, travel, and the terms required in your jurisdiction.

Four alternating blocks of 3, 4, 4, and 3 days, repeating on a 14-day cycle.

Updated schedule: Parent A 51 percent, Parent B 49 percent, with 17 handoffs in the preview.

Parent A

51%

31 of 61 days

Parent B

49%

30 of 61 days

Handoffs

17

in this preview window

September 2026

Parent A Parent B
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October 2026

Parent A Parent B
Mon
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Sun
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Upcoming handoffs

  • Sunday, September 20Goes to Parent B
  • Thursday, September 24Goes to Parent A
  • Monday, September 28Goes to Parent B
  • Thursday, October 1Goes to Parent A
  • Sunday, October 4Goes to Parent B
  • Thursday, October 8Goes to Parent A

Schedule overview

How the 3-4-4-3 schedule works

Rotation

The schedule repeats blocks of three, four, four, and three nights so both parents receive equal time over 14 days.

Parenting-time split

Approximately 50/50 over a complete two-week rotation.

Often works best for

Families wanting equal parenting time with blocks shorter than a full week.

Handoffs and tradeoffs

Usually two exchanges per week. The repeating sequence can be harder to remember without a shared calendar.

Compare the annual overnight percentage in the parenting time calculator or read the complete 3-4-4-3 schedule guide. Before finalizing terms, use the parenting plan generator.

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