ME Family LawUpdated for 2026 Guidelines

Maine Parenting Time & Custody Overnight Calculator

Calculate custody overnights, determine annual percentage split, and verify statutory qualification for child support reductions under 19-A M.R.S. § 2006(5)(D).

Direct Answer · Custody Statutory Rule (2026)

In Maine: Parenting time directly reduces child support obligations when a non-custodial parent reaches 128 overnights per year (35% timeshare) under 19-A M.R.S. § 2006(5)(D). The court calculates relief using the shared primary residential care / substantially equal care (1.5x). Standard rotational schedules such as 2-2-3 (182 nights) qualify for full shared-custody adjustments.

Statutory Citation: 19-A M.R.S. § 2006(5)(D)Judicial Authority: Maine 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%

⚠️Maine Statutory Threshold: 128 Nights (35%)

Below Threshold. Current schedule provides 52 overnights, which is 76 nights short of the 128-night threshold for Maine. Standard sole custody support applies without automatic time-sharing discount.

Statutory Legal Reference: 19-A M.R.S. § 2006(5)(D) — Shared Primary Residential Care / Substantially Equal Care (1.5x). In Maine, overnights are counted under the following rule: Overnights are counted where the child sleeps. Substantially equal care occurs when the child spends at least 128 overnights with each parent.

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Maine Legal Guidelines on Custody Overnights

Statutory Threshold

128 Overnights

Equal to 35% of annual parenting time

Legal Methodology

Shared Primary Residential Care / Substantially Equal Care (1.5x)

Governed by 19-A M.R.S. § 2006(5)(D)

Official Overnight Counting Rule in Maine

Overnights are counted where the child sleeps. Substantially equal care occurs when the child spends at least 128 overnights with each parent.

Standard Default Possession Schedule

Alternating weekends, one weeknight, alternating holidays, and summer blocks (~85–95 overnights).

Court Evidence & Verification Checklist for Maine

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

Document child transport logs.
Maintain medical and dental visit records.
Archive messaging app communications regarding custody exchanges.

Maine Custody Overnights FAQ

What is Maine's shared primary residential care rule?

Under 19-A M.R.S. § 2006, if a child spends at least 128 overnights (approx. 35%) with each parent, support is computed using a 1.5x multiplier and offset based on overnight percentages.

How does Maine handle child expenses in shared care?

Parents sharing primary care are presumed to contribute directly to routine clothing, food, and daily needs in their respective households.

Data sources & methodology

Maine Statutory Authority19-A M.R.S. § 2006(5)(D) — Official state guideline schedule and parenting time rules.
NCSL Custody GuidelinesNational Conference of State Legislatures — Shared Physical Custody and Parenting Time Models.
Maine 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.