(1) (a) A court may order the equal parent-time schedule described in this section if the court determines that: (i) the equal parent-time schedule is in the minor child's best interest; (ii) each parent has been actively involved in the minor child's life; and (iii) each parent can effectively facilitate the equal parent-time schedule. (b) To determine whether each parent has been actively involved in the minor child's life, the court shall consider: (i) each parent's demonstrated responsibility in caring for the minor child; (ii) each parent's involvement in child care; (iii) each parent's presence or volunteer efforts in the minor child's school and at extracurricular activities; (iv) each parent's assistance with the minor child's homework; (v) each parent's involvement in preparation of meals, bath time, and bedtime for the minor child; (vi) each parent's bond with the minor child; and (vii) any other factor the court considers relevant. (c) To determine whether each parent can effectively facilitate the equal parent-time schedule, the court shall consider: (i) the geographic distance between the residence of each parent and the distance between each residence and the minor child's school; (ii) each parent's ability to assist with the minor child's after school care; (iii) the health of the minor child and each parent, consistent with Subsection 81-9-204(4); (iv) the flexibility of each parent's employment or other schedule; (v) each parent's ability to provide appropriate playtime with the minor child; (vi) each parent's history and ability to implement a flexible schedule for the minor child; (vii) physical facilities of each parent's residence; and (viii) any other factor the court considers relevant. (2) (a) If the parties agree to or the court orders the equal parent-time schedule described in this section, a parenting plan in accordance with Section 81-9-203 shall be filed with an order incorporating the equal parent-time schedule. (b) An order under this section shall result in 182 overnights per year for one parent, and 183 overnights per year for the other parent. (c) Under the equal parent-time schedule, a parent is not considered to have the minor child the majority of the time for the purposes of Subsection 81-9-203(11)(e)(ii) or 81-9-205(10). (d) Child support for the equal parent-time schedule shall be consistent with Section 81-6-206. (e) A court shall determine which parent receives 182 overnights and which parent receives 183 overnights for parent-time. (3) (a) Unless the parents agree otherwise and subject to a holiday, the equal parent-time schedule is as follows: (i) one parent shall exercise parent-time starting Monday morning and ending Wednesday morning; (ii) the other parent shall exercise parent-time starting Wednesday morning and ending Friday morning; and (iii) each parent shall alternate weeks exercising parent-time starting Friday morning and ending Monday morning. (b) The child exchange shall take place: (i) at the time the minor child's school begins; or (ii) if school is not in session, at 9 a.m. (4) (a) The parents may create a holiday schedule. (b) If the parents are unable to create a holiday schedule under Subsection (4)(a), the court shall: (i) order the holiday schedule described in Section 81-9-302 or 81-9-304; and (ii) designate which parent shall exercise parent-time for each holiday described in Section
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