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Colorado Parenting Time & Custody Overnight Calculator

Calculate custody overnights, determine annual percentage split, and verify statutory qualification for child support reductions under C.R.S. § 14-10-115(8).

Direct Answer · Custody Statutory Rule (2026)

In Colorado: Parenting time directly reduces child support obligations when a non-custodial parent reaches 93 overnights per year (25.5% timeshare) under C.R.S. § 14-10-115(8). The court calculates relief using the worksheet b (shared physical care 1.5x multiplier). Standard rotational schedules such as 2-2-3 (182 nights) qualify for full shared-custody adjustments.

Statutory Citation: C.R.S. § 14-10-115(8)Judicial Authority: Colorado Family Court GuidelinesLast Verified: October 2026

Parenting Time & Custody Overnight Calculator

Calculate annual overnights, time-sharing percentage, and state child support adjustment qualification.

Jurisdiction / State:

1. Select Parenting Schedule Pattern:

2 nights every other weekend across 26 fortnights = 52 overnights/yr (14.2%).

Summer Extra Nights:Additional summer block

Holiday Extra Nights:Thanksgiving / Winter break

Annual Time-Sharing Breakdown

Parent A (Non-Custodial)

52 nights

14.2%

Parent B (Primary)

313 nights

85.8%

Parent A: 14.2%Parent B: 85.8%

⚠️Colorado Statutory Threshold: 93 Nights (25.5%)

Below Threshold. Current schedule provides 52 overnights, which is 41 nights short of the 93-night threshold for Colorado. Standard sole custody support applies without automatic time-sharing discount.

Statutory Legal Reference: C.R.S. § 14-10-115(8) — Worksheet B (Shared Physical Care 1.5x Multiplier). In Colorado, overnights are counted under the following rule: An overnight occurs when the child sleeps at the parent's home for more than 12 hours. Shared care Worksheet B applies once the parent exceeds 92 overnights (at least 93 overnights).

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Colorado Legal Guidelines on Custody Overnights

Statutory Threshold

93 Overnights

Equal to 25.5% of annual parenting time

Legal Methodology

Worksheet B (Shared Physical Care 1.5x Multiplier)

Governed by C.R.S. § 14-10-115(8)

Official Overnight Counting Rule in Colorado

An overnight occurs when the child sleeps at the parent's home for more than 12 hours. Shared care Worksheet B applies once the parent exceeds 92 overnights (at least 93 overnights).

Standard Default Possession Schedule

Alternating weekends, one weeknight dinner, alternating holidays, and 2-4 weeks summer (~80–92 overnights).

Court Evidence & Verification Checklist for Colorado

If you are requesting or defending against a child support reduction in Colorado family court based on shared physical care, prepare the following evidence:

Ensure overnight counts are tracked strictly from Jan 1 to Dec 31.
Record school morning drop-off verification.
Log medical appointment transports.

Colorado Custody Overnights FAQ

What is Colorado's 93-night rule for child support?

Under C.R.S. § 14-10-115, having 93 or more overnights moves the calculation from Worksheet A (Sole Physical Care) to Worksheet B (Shared Physical Care), which applies a 1.5x basic multiplier and dramatically lowers payments.

What if one parent has 92 overnights in Colorado?

At 92 overnights, Worksheet A still applies, and the paying parent receives zero parenting time adjustment. Reaching the 93rd overnight creates a substantial cliff-effect savings.

Data sources & methodology

Colorado Statutory AuthorityC.R.S. § 14-10-115(8) — Official state guideline schedule and parenting time rules.
NCSL Custody GuidelinesNational Conference of State Legislatures — Shared Physical Custody and Parenting Time Models.
Colorado Family Court RulesLocal standard possession schedules, overnight definitions, and administrative calculation forms.

Methodology and citations are maintained by the ChildSupportFig editorial team. Where an official guideline schedule is not yet loaded, results are shown as model estimates and the source is stated as a reference schedule.

Not legal or financial advice. Child support is determined by a court based on your state’s official worksheet. Online estimators provide an informal planning figure only. Laws change — always confirm the current guideline with your state child support agency or a licensed family law attorney in your state before relying on any number.