Read the blocks in order
One example begins with Mom for three nights, Dad for four, Mom for four, then Dad for three. If it starts on Monday, Mom has Monday–Wednesday in week one and Monday–Thursday in week two. Each parent has seven nights over the fourteen-day cycle. The New Mexico Family Court Clinic guide shows this pattern on printed page 18.
Compare the actual weekdays
The alternating handoff day can affect lessons, work shifts, and school transport. Put two weeks next to each other and check who covers each recurring commitment. Ask whether that changing weekday makes your life easier or harder.
Count continuous stays
Follow the blocks across Sunday and into the next cycle. The intended continuous runs are three, four, four, and three nights. Two adjacent blocks assigned to the same parent would change the pattern even if the weekly totals looked equal.
Keep exceptions visible
School breaks and holidays may interrupt the rotation. Mark their beginning and end and agree which schedule resumes afterward. Review the saved CoFam dates against the written arrangement rather than relying only on the template name. Choose the intended starting date in Settings → Schedule and check the preview’s weekday headings.
Is it equal over two weeks?
The three/four/four/three example gives each parent seven nights.
Does a 50/50 total prove the pattern is correct?
No. Alternating weeks is also equal, but it has very different handoffs and continuous stays.
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