What is the 2-2-3 custody schedule, and how does it work in Georgia?

Kellyn Kidwell, Georgia managing attorney | Marble Law

Georgia managing attorney at Marble Law

Published March 9, 2025 · 5 min read

Key Takeaways

The 2-2-3 child custody schedule is when a child spends two days with Parent A, then two days with Parent B and then three days with Parent A. The next week, they switch: They spend two days with Parent B, two days with Parent A and three days with Parent B.
The pros of a 2-2-3 are that each parent gets to spend equal weekday time with the child, and they each get to be involved in the child’s daily activities and needs.
The cons of 2-2-3 are that the frequent moving may be challenging on the child (and coparents), the parents need to be in good communication, and it tends to work best if the parents live fairly close to each other.

What is the 2-2-3 schedule?

There are several different types of custody schedules that parents may elect to follow to ensure each parent receives the most amount of parenting time possible.

In a 2-2-3 schedule, the child lives with Parent A for two days, spends the next two days with Parent B and then returns to Parent A for three days. The following week, the child lives with Parent B for two days, then Parent A for two days and then returns to Parent B for three days.

Many times parents who follow a 2-2-3 schedule start on a Monday. That way, the child gets to alternate weeks (Friday through Sunday) with each parent.

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The 2-2-3 schedule is commonly used by parents for many reasons.

It aims to give both parents roughly the same amount of time with the child during the week.
It helps ensure that a child doesn’t remain at one home too long, which could result in the child missing the other parent.
It helps ensure the parents remain actively involved with the child’s day-to-day needs like homework, sports, social activities, doctor’s appointments and more.

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What are the drawbacks of a 2-2-3 schedule?

A 2-2-3 schedule isn’t right for everyone. While it has benefits, it can also be challenging because of the following:

Moving between households three times a week can be disruptive to children and parents
Parents need to be in good communication about dropoffs, pickups, the child’s schedule, homework, etc
If the parents live some distance apart, it can mean a lot of time for everyone in the car
Some children and parents may desire longer periods of time together

What are alternatives to a 2-2-3 schedule?

Many child custody arrangements exist, which means you get to determine what is best for your child as well as for you and your coparent. In addition to the 2-2-3 schedule, other common parenting time schedules include:

2-2-5-5 schedule: The child lives with Parent A for two days, spends the next two days with Parent B, then spends five days with Parent A and finally five days with Parent B.

Alternating weeks schedule: The child spends one week with Parent A and the following week with Parent B.

Alternating two weeks schedule: The child lives with Parent A for two weeks and Parent B the next two weeks.

Alternating weekends schedule: The child lives with Parent A during the weekdays and Parent B every other weekend. Often the child also spends a weekly evening visit in the middle of the week with Parent B.

3-4-4-3 schedule: The child lives three days with parent A, four days with parent B, four days with parent A and three days with parent B.

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