Midweek:

1. During the time a child's school is in session, one weekday evening to be specified by the noncustodial parent or the court, or Wednesday evening if not specified, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; or,

At the election of the noncustodial parent, one weekday from the time the child's school is regularly dismissed until 8:30 p.m.

2. During the time a child's school is not in session, one weekday from approximately 9:00 a.m., accommodating the custodial parent's work schedule, until 8:30 p.m., if the noncustodial parent is available to be with the child.

NOTE: Once the weekday is designated, it may not be changed except by mutual written agreement of the parents, or court order.

Alternating Weekends:

Alternating weekend parent-time shall begin the first weekend after the entry of the decree. Weekends include any "snow" days, teacher development days, or other days when school is not scheduled and which are contiguous to the weekend period.

1. During the time a child's school is in session alternating weekend parent-time shall be from 6:00 p.m. on Friday until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, or, at the election of the non-custodial parent, from the time a child's school is regularly dismissed on Friday until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, continuing each year.

2. During the time a child's school is not in session a noncustodial parent may elect alternating weekend parent-time to begin on Friday from approximately 9:00 a.m., accommodating the custodial parent's work schedule, until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, if the noncustodial parent is available to be with the child.

A step-parent, grandparent, or other responsible adult designated by the noncustodial parent, may pick up the child if the custodial parent is aware of the identity of the individual, and the parent will be with the child by 7 p.m.

Note: Weekend parent-time elections should be made by the noncustodial parent at the time of entry of the divorce decree or court order, and may be changed by mutual agreement, court order, or by the noncustodial parent in the event of a change in the child's schedule.

Extended Parent-time:

Extended parent-time with the noncustodial parent may be up to four weeks consecutive at the option of the noncustodial parent including weekends normally exercised by the noncustodial parent, but not holidays;

Electronic Communication:

Telephone contact shall be at reasonable hours and for a reasonable duration.

Virtual parent-time, if the equipment is reasonably available and the parents reside at least 100 miles apart, shall be at reasonable hours and for reasonable duration. If the parties cannot agree on whether the equipment is reasonably available, the court shall decide whether the equipment for virtual parent-time is reasonably available, taking into consideration the best interest of the child, each parent's ability to handle any additional expenses for virtual parent-time, and any other factors the court considers material.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS

• Holidays include any "snow" days, teacher development days, or other days when school is not scheduled, contiguous to the holiday period.
• Holidays take precedence over the weekend parent-time, and changes may not be made in the regular rotation of the alternating weekend parent-time schedule.
• Birthdays take precedence over holidays and extended parent-time, except Mother's Day and Father's Day. However, birthdays do not take precedence over uninterrupted parent-time if the parent exercising uninterrupted time takes the child away from that parent's residence for the uninterrupted extended parent-time.
• If a holiday falls on a regular scheduled school day, the noncustodial parent shall be responsible for the child's attendance at school for that school day.
• During the time a child's school is in session, at the election of the noncustodial parent, parent-time over a scheduled holiday weekend may begin from the time the child's school is regularly dismissed at the beginning of the holiday weekend until 7 p.m. on the last day of the holiday weekend.
• During the time a child's school is not in session, at the election of the noncustodial parent, parent-time over a scheduled holiday weekend may begin at approximately 9 a.m., accommodating the custodial parent's work schedule, the first day of the holiday weekend until 7 p.m. on the last day of the holiday weekend, if the noncustodial parent is available to be with the child.
• A step-parent, grandparent, or other responsible individual designated by the noncustodial parent, may pick up the child if the custodial parent is aware of the identity of the individual, and the parent will be with the child by 7 p.m.
• Elections should be made by the noncustodial parent at the time of the divorce decree or court order, and may be changed by mutual agreement, court order, or by the noncustodial parent in the event of a change in the child's schedule.