Florida Parenting Time & Overnight Calculator (2026)
Equal time-sharing is about 182–183 overnights per parent per year — half of 365. Since the 2023 reform (SB 1416), Florida courts start from a rebuttable presumption that equal time-sharing is in the child’s best interests under Fla. Stat. § 61.13. Enter a schedule below to count overnights and check the child-support threshold. Time-sharing is governed by Fla. Stat. § 61.13; the equal time-sharing presumption is § 61.13(2)(c)1., effective 1 July 2023.
Convert a parenting schedule into the number of overnights each parent has per year — the figure your Florida parenting plan requires and the one that drives child support. Since the 2023 reform (SB 1416), Florida courts start from a rebuttable presumption that equal (50/50) time-sharing is in the child’s best interests under Fla. Stat. § 61.13. This is a planning tool that counts overnights; it does not predict what a court will order.
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This calculator counts overnights based on the schedule you select or enter; preset schedules show typical annual overnights and actual counts depend on your calendar and holiday arrangements. Overnights drive child support under Fla. Stat. § 61.30 but the court sets the time-sharing schedule under Fla. Stat. § 61.13.
This tool provides an estimate only and does not predict or decide custody or time-sharing. Time-sharing is determined by the court under Fla. Stat. § 61.13 based on the best interests of the child. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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Why Overnights Matter
In Florida, the parenting plan required by Fla. Stat. § 61.13 must set out a time-sharing schedule, and the overnights it assigns to each parent must total 365 (or 366 in a leap year). The overnight count is not just a scheduling detail — it is the number that flows into the child-support guidelines. When you and the other parent (or the court) settle on a rotation, that rotation resolves to a specific number of nights per year for each household, and that number is what everyone measures against.
Because overnights drive the money as well as the calendar, it is worth knowing exactly where a proposed schedule lands. A rotation that feels close to equal may put one parent below a key threshold. This tool simply does the arithmetic: it turns a schedule into annual overnights, each parent’s percentage of the year, and a plain read on whether the equal-time and child-support thresholds are met.
The 2023 Equal Time-Sharing Presumption
Under Fla. Stat. § 61.13, as amended in 2023, Florida law now begins with a rebuttable presumption that equal (50/50) time-sharing is in the best interests of the child. That means 50/50 is the starting point — not a guaranteed outcome. A parent who wants a different schedule must rebut the presumption by a preponderance of the evidence, showing that equal time-sharing is not in the child’s best interests.
The court weighs the best-interests factors listed in § 61.13(3) — a list of roughly twenty factors covering each parent’s capacity to care for the child, the stability of each home, the child’s school and community record, moral fitness, and more. When a court orders something other than equal time-sharing, it must make written findings explaining why. The key takeaway: 50/50 is the presumptive floor from which the analysis begins, but the specific schedule that emerges from your case can differ.
The 20% / 73-Overnight Child-Support Threshold
Overnights matter for child support because of Fla. Stat. § 61.30(11)(b). When each parent has at least 20% of the overnights — 73 or more per year — the calculation switches to the “gross-up” method: the basic child-support obligation is multiplied by 1.5, and the result is allocated between the parents based on each parent’s income share and each parent’s percentage of overnights.
That 73-overnight line can change the support number meaningfully, so a schedule sitting near 20% for one parent is worth double-checking. This tool flags, for each parent, whether that parent reaches 73 overnights — the point at which the substantial time-sharing gross-up applies. To run the full dollar figure, use the Florida Child Support Calculator.
What This Tool Does NOT Do
This is an arithmetic overnight counter, and nothing more. It does not decide custody, it does not weigh the best-interests factors in § 61.13(3), and it does not predict what schedule a judge will approve. It also does not account for the specifics of holidays, summer breaks, travel, or an exact calendar — the preset schedules report typical annual overnights, while the custom field gives you exact arithmetic for a number you enter.
- It does not apply the best-interests analysis or make any legal recommendation.
- It does not model holiday and vacation rotations that shift real-world overnight counts.
- It does not calculate the dollar amount of child support (that requires income figures).
- It does not replace a written parenting plan or the advice of a licensed Florida attorney.
How does Fla. Stat. § 61.13 govern time-sharing in Florida (2023 presumption)?
Florida abolished the words “custody” and “visitation” in favor of a parenting plan and a time-sharing schedule. The rules are in Fla. Stat. § 61.13; the overnight count you produce here feeds directly into § 61.30(11)(b).
Is 50/50 time-sharing presumed in Florida under § 61.13(2)(c)1.?
“there is a rebuttable presumption that equal time-sharing of a minor child is in the best interests of the minor child” — Fla. Stat. § 61.13(2)(c)1.
That presumption took effect 1 July 2023 (ch. 2023-301). It is rebuttable:
“To rebut this presumption, a party must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that equal time-sharing is not in the best interests of the minor child.” — Fla. Stat. § 61.13(2)(c)1.
Preponderance of the evidence — not clear and convincing. Unless the parties agree on a schedule the court approves, the judge “must evaluate all of the factors set forth in subsection (3) and make specific written findings of fact.”
What does the court weigh under the § 61.13(3) best-interests factors?
“the best interests of the child must be the primary consideration” — Fla. Stat. § 61.13(3)
Twenty enumerated factors follow, from § 61.13(3)(a) (each parent’s demonstrated capacity to facilitate a close and continuing relationship with the other parent and to honor the schedule) through § 61.13(3)(t) (any other relevant factor). Factor (e) addresses the geographic viability of the plan and travel time; factor (m) addresses domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, abandonment or neglect.
Why does the 20% overnight threshold matter?
“‘substantial amount of time’ means that a parent exercises time-sharing at least 20 percent of the overnights of the year” — Fla. Stat. § 61.30(11)(b)8.
73 overnights per year. Crossing that line triggers the substantial-time-sharing gross-up in § 61.30(11)(b), which recalculates each parent’s share with a 1.5 multiplier and then allocates by overnight percentage. Run the numbers with the Florida child support calculator.
What must a parenting plan contain under § 61.13(2)(b)?
At a minimum: how the parents will share daily tasks; the time-sharing schedule itself; who is responsible for health care, school-related matters (including the address used for school-boundary determination) and other activities; the methods and technologies used to communicate with the child; and authorized exchange locations. § 61.13(2)(c)7. guarantees both parents access to medical, dental and school records unless a court order says otherwise.
How is a time-sharing schedule changed or affected by a move?
“A determination of parental responsibility, a parenting plan, or a time-sharing schedule may not be modified without a showing of a substantial and material change in circumstances and a determination that the modification is in the best interests of the child.” — Fla. Stat. § 61.13(3)
A relocation of 50 miles or more for at least 60 consecutive days is governed separately by § 61.13001, which requires either a written agreement or a petition to relocate. Jurisdiction between states is decided under the UCCJEA, §§ 61.501–61.542. Post-judgment changes to support run through § 61.14, and fee-shifting through § 61.16.
Where does time-sharing sit among the other Florida statutes?
A Florida dissolution of marriage is governed by a small set of statutes, and each one has its own pinpoint rule. Residency is Fla. Stat. § 61.021 (one party must have resided in Florida 6 months before filing); the ground is § 61.052 (irretrievable breakdown — no fault required); property is § 61.075; alimony is § 61.08; time-sharing is § 61.13; child support is § 61.30; attorney’s fees are § 61.16 (see Rosen v. Rosen, 696 So. 2d 697 (Fla. 1997)); post-judgment changes are § 61.14; and § 61.19 bars entry of a final judgment until at least 20 days after the petition is filed, absent a showing of injustice.
Primary sources: Fla. Stat. § 61.13 · Fla. Stat. § 61.30 · Florida Courts — Family Courts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many overnights is 50/50 time-sharing in Florida?
Equal time-sharing is about 182–183 overnights per parent per year (half of 365). Schedules like week-on/week-off, 2-2-3, and 2-2-5-5 all produce roughly equal overnights. Since the 2023 reform, Florida courts start from a rebuttable presumption that equal time-sharing is in the child’s best interests under Fla. Stat. § 61.13.
How many overnights trigger the child-support adjustment?
When each parent has at least 20% of the overnights — 73 or more per year — the substantial time-sharing gross-up applies. The court multiplies the basic obligation by 1.5 and allocates it by income share and overnight percentage under Fla. Stat. § 61.30(11)(b).
Do overnights have to add up to 365?
Yes. A Florida parenting plan must specify the time-sharing schedule, and the overnights for both parents must total 365 (or 366 in a leap year). Courts and the child-support guidelines use the annual overnight count.
Is 50/50 time-sharing automatic in Florida now?
No. The 2023 law makes equal time-sharing the rebuttable starting point, not a guaranteed result. A parent can rebut the presumption by proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that equal time-sharing is not in the child’s best interests under the 20 factors in Fla. Stat. § 61.13(3). The court must make written findings.
Does this calculator decide custody?
No. It only counts overnights from a schedule so you can see each parent’s time-sharing percentage and whether the child-support threshold is met. Custody and time-sharing are decided by the court based on the best-interests factors in Fla. Stat. § 61.13(3); this tool does not weigh those factors.
When did Florida’s equal time-sharing presumption take effect?
1 July 2023. Fla. Stat. § 61.13(2)(c)1. now states that “there is a rebuttable presumption that equal time-sharing of a minor child is in the best interests of the minor child.” It was added by ch. 2023-301 and applies unless the parties agree otherwise or the presumption is rebutted.
What is the burden of proof to rebut the equal time-sharing presumption?
Preponderance of the evidence. § 61.13(2)(c)1. provides: “To rebut this presumption, a party must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that equal time-sharing is not in the best interests of the minor child.” The court must then evaluate all § 61.13(3) factors and make specific written findings.
How many overnights a year is 20% of time-sharing in Florida?
73 overnights. § 61.30(11)(b)8. defines a “substantial amount of time” as time-sharing of “at least 20 percent of the overnights of the year,” which is 20% of 365. At or above 73 overnights the child support gross-up in § 61.30(11)(b) applies.
What standard applies to changing a Florida time-sharing schedule?
A substantial and material change. § 61.13(3) provides that a parenting plan or time-sharing schedule “may not be modified without a showing of a substantial and material change in circumstances and a determination that the modification is in the best interests of the child.” A move of 50 miles or more for 60+ consecutive days is governed by § 61.13001 instead.
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Related Reading
- Florida Child Support Calculator
- Fla. Stat. § 61.13 — Parenting Plans & Time-Sharing
- Child Custody & Time-Sharing in Florida
- Florida Alimony Calculator
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This calculator counts overnights — it is a starting point. A confidential consultation with Pazos Law Group can clarify how the 50/50 presumption, the best-interests factors, and the child-support threshold apply to your specific facts.
Schedule a Confidential ConsultationStatute reference: Time-sharing schedules and parenting plans are governed by Fla. Stat. § 61.13, including the 2023 rebuttable presumption of equal time-sharing and the best-interests factors. The child-support overnight gross-up is in Fla. Stat. § 61.30.
The information and calculator on this page are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship with Pazos Law Group. Florida statutes and the application of the law change over time; please consult a licensed Florida attorney about your specific situation.