Q: Is 1 day a week and everyother weekend considered 50% parenting time. Does the other parent have rights to half babybonu
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In California, a common way to calculate parenting time is by counting the number of overnights each parent has with the child over the course of a year. Based on this method, 1 day a week and every other weekend would likely not be considered 50% parenting time.
Assuming that a year has 52 weeks, 1 day a week would result in approximately 52 overnights, while every other weekend would add another 26 overnights, for a total of 78 overnights. Since a year has 365 days, 78 overnights would represent about 21% of the time, which is significantly less than 50%.
It's worth noting, however, that the exact percentage of parenting time may not be the most important factor in determining custody and visitation arrangements. The court's primary concern is the best interest of the child, and this can depend on a variety of factors, such as the child's age, developmental needs, and relationship with each parent.
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