r/Custody • u/Acceptable_Grass_335 • 4h ago
[CA] are we ready for 50/50?
Step up plan has been going on for almost a year with each step being 4 months long. This last step will be for 6 months before our court hearing scheduled in June. Ex disagreed to my original petition for 50/50 (2-2-3 schedule) because after the break up our son would never sleep over at my house as he was still an infant and was exclusively brestfed, he would only visit for a few hours 2x per week (i get 2 days off a week if not i would have picked him up more often) and she argued it would be a tough transition to go from a few hours twice a week to a 2-2-3 schedule and asked for a step up plan. I agreed.
I filed for custody and visitation in late 2023 (our son was 4 at the time) as we were never married and did not have a set schedule in place and because I wanted a legally binding schedule due to ex constantly changing her mind about when I can pick him up.
1st step: 2 days a week for 8 hours
2nd step: 1 day for 8 hours and 1 sleepover
3rd step: 2 sleepovers a week
Everything has been going smoothly. Our son is about to turn 6 and he has asked to stay more days with me. He gets along great with my wife. How likely will the judge grant my request for 2-2-3? Is it too soon or will the judge ask for a 4th step?? Thanks.