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.
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.
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.
Related Reading
- Florida Child Support Calculator
- Fla. Stat. § 61.13 — Parenting Plans & Time-Sharing
- Child Custody & Time-Sharing in Florida
- Florida Alimony Calculator
Talk to a Florida Family Law Attorney
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.