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Appendix 3

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated20th Judicial Circuit - Greenup and Lewis Family Courts

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
20th Judicial Circuit - Greenup and Lewis Family Courts
KY RCLF App. 3
Appendix 3
20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
TIME-SHARING/VISITATION SCHEDULE “B”
The following schedules are suggested as guidelines for the parents and the court in establishing time-sharing/visitation schedules. Each case will present unique facts or circumstances which shall be considered by the court in establishing a time-sharing/visitation schedule and the final schedule established by the court or agreed to by the parents may or may not be what these guidelines suggest.
Weekends: On weekends beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of each month and ending at 6:00 p.m. on the following Sunday.
Weekend Parenting Time Extended By a Holiday: If a weekend period of parenting time begins on a Friday that is a school holiday during the regular school term or if the period ends on or is immediately followed by a Monday that is such a holiday, that weekend period of parenting time shall begin at 6:00 p.m. on the Thursday immediately preceding the Friday holiday or end at 6:00 p.m. on the Monday that is the school holiday, as applicable.
Tuesdays: On Tuesday of each week, except during June and July, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at the time the child's school resumes on Wednesday, except when weekend parenting time has been extended by a Monday holiday. The non-primary residential parent shall be responsible for getting the child to school on Wednesday morning, unless other arrangements have been made.
Thursdays: On Thursday of each week that the non-primary residential parent is not entitled to a weekend visit beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m.
Christmas Holidays in Even Numbered Years: In even numbered years, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child is dismissed from school for the Christmas school vacation and ending at noon on December 25th.
Children Ages Six (6) Months to Twelve (12) Months:
The parents shall confer and agree upon a schedule consisting of two (2) three (3) hour periods during the week with no more than two (2) days between those times, and five (5) hours every other Saturday. Additionally, the non-primary residential parent shall have two (2) overnight parenting times per month, on the 1st Friday of each month from 6:00 p.m. on Friday to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 6:00 p.m. on Saturday to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Sunday five (5) hour visits are applicable to the weekends when there is no overnight parenting time. If the parents cannot agree, the non-primary residential parent's parenting time shall be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
When the non-primary residential parent's regular parenting time does not occur on or is less than five (5) hours on each such occasion. If the parents cannot agree, the non-primary residential parent's parenting time shall be from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on each holiday or birthday.
The non-primary residential parent's parenting time shall include at least one (1) full weekend to be agreed upon between the parents from Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday at 6:00 p.m. If the parents cannot agree, the weekend shall be the 5th Friday of the month.
The non-primary residential parent shall be entitled to be with the children on Mother's Day or Father's Day, as appropriate, for a five (5) hour period. If the parents cannot agree, parenting time on such days shall be from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Children Ages Twelve (12) Months to Twenty-Four (24) Months
The parents shall confer and agree upon a schedule consisting two (2) three (3) hour periods during the week with no more than two (2) days between times, and five (05) hours every other Sunday. Additionally, the non-primary residential parent shall have two (2) overnight parenting times per month, on the 1st Friday of each month from 6:00 p.m. on Friday to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 6:00 p.m. on Saturday to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Sunday five (5) hour parenting times are applicable to the weekends when there is no overnight parenting time. If the parents cannot agree, the non-primary residential parent's parenting time shall be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
When the non-primary residential parent's regular parenting time does not occur on or is less than 5 hours on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or the children's birthdays, the parents shall confer and agree upon a schedule consisting of five (5) hours on each such occasion. If the parents cannot agree, the non-primary residential parent's parenting time shall be from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on each holiday or birthday.
The non-primary residential parent shall be entitled to be with the children on Mother's Day or Father's Day, as appropriate, for a 5 hour period. If the parents cannot agree, parenting time on such days shall be from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
In addition to the foregoing, the following rights of extended parenting time shall be enjoyed by the non-primary residential parent which include 2-4 day periods at least 4 weeks apart from 6:00 p.m. on Friday to 6:00 p.m. on the following Tuesday.
Long Distance Time Sharing Guidelines (For Children Five & Older--Younger on a Case by Case Basis) Modified standard or local time sharing guidelines can be used when the distance between the residences of parents do not exceed approximately 120 miles. However, more than approximately 120 miles distance between parents normally causes standard or local guidelines to be deficient. Therefore, the following guidelines shall apply in the absence of a mutual agreement between the parents or in the absence of a specific Court Order.
Schedule for Children Who Are Infants Up to Three (3) Years Old: Infants to Six (6) Months: The parents shall confer and agree upon a schedule consisting of three (3) three (3) hour time periods per week with no more than two (2) days between those times. If the parents cannot agree, parenting time for the non-primary residential parent shall be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
In addition, the non-primary residential parent shall have the right to have AT LEAST one overnight of parenting time per month, from 6:00 p.m. on Friday to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. If the parents cannot agree, it shall be the 3rd Friday of the month from 6:00 p.m. on Friday to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
When the non-primary residential parent's regular parenting time does not occur on Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter, the parents shall confer and agree upon a schedule consisting of four (4) hours on each said holiday. If the parents cannot agree, the non-primary residential parent shall have parenting time from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on each said holiday.
The non-primary residential parent's parenting time shall include at least one (1) full weekend to be agreed upon between the parents from Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday at 6:00 p.m. If the parents cannot agree, the weekend shall be the first weekend following the child's attainment of twenty (20) months of age.
The non-primary residential parent shall be entitled to be with the children on Mother's Day or Father's Day, as appropriate, for a four (4) hour period. If the parents cannot agree, the parenting time on such days shall be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Holidays in Odd Numbered Years: In odd numbered years, beginning at noon on December 25th and ending at 6:00 p.m. the day before the child's school resumes after the Christmas vacation.
Thanksgiving in Odd Numbered Years: In odd numbered years, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child was dismissed from school for the Thanksgiving holiday and ending at 6:00 p.m. the day before the child's school resumes after that Thanksgiving holiday.
Spring Break and Fall Break in Even Numbered Years: In even numbered years beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the day the child is dismissed from school for the school's spring and fall break vacation and ending at 6:00 p.m. the day before the school resumes after that vacation.
If the school does not declare a spring break or a fall break, then the non-primary residential custodian shall be entitled to exercise a spring and fall break during the months of October and March upon 14 days written notice to the other parent. This time-sharing period shall be for a period of 7 days inclusive of the weekends. The non-primary residential parent shall be responsible for getting the child to school during these periods.
Should the school schedule a two-week spring break or fall break, the non-primary residential parent shall have the first choice of one of those weeks and the primary residential parent shall have the remaining week in the even numbered years. The primary residential parent shall have first choice of those weeks with the non-primary residential parent entitled to the remaining week in the odd numbered years.
Extended Summer Parenting Time: Weekends, Tuesday night and Thursday night visitation shall not be exercised during the months of June and July by the non-primary residential parent. Said parent shall however be entitled to exercise, during the months of June and July 30 days extended summer time sharing with the child with said time period being exercised in two fifteen (15) day periods. If the non-residential parent provides written notice by April 1st, then that parent may designate the time periods within which to exercise the extended summer time sharing. Provided that the time-sharing should be exercised in two non-consecutive 15 day time periods with a return of at least 7 days in between the two visitation periods to the primary residential parent. (The non-primary residential parent shall have first choice as to the selection of extended summer time provided written notice is provided to the primary residential parent as noted.) If written notice is not provided by April 1st, then the non-primary residential parent shall enjoy extended summer time sharing with the child from 6:00 p.m. June 15th until 6:00 p.m. June 30th and also from 6:00 p.m. July 10th until 6:00 p.m. July 25th.
Child's Birthday: The parent not otherwise entitled to parenting time with the child on the child's birthday pursuant to the applicable guideline shall have time sharing with said child beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m. on that day provided that the parent picks up the child from the other parent's residence and returns the child to that residence.
Father's Day and Mother's Day: Each year, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Mother's Day or Father's Day as applicable and ending at 6:00 p.m. on said day, the mother or father, as applicable, provided that he or she is not otherwise entitled to have the child under this Order shall be entitled to parenting time with the child provided that the mother or father shall pick up the child from the other parent's residence and return the child to that same place.

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HISTORY: Adopted effective August 17, 2012.
Greenup and Lewis Family Court App. 3, KY R GREENUP LEWIS FAM CT App. 3
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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