VA Family LawUpdated for 2026 Guidelines

Virginia Parenting Time & Custody Overnight Calculator

Calculate custody overnights, determine annual percentage split, and verify statutory qualification for child support reductions under Va. Code Ann. § 20-108.2(G)(3).

Direct Answer · Custody Statutory Rule (2026)

In Virginia: Parenting time directly reduces child support obligations when a non-custodial parent reaches 91 overnights per year (24.9% timeshare) under Va. Code Ann. § 20-108.2(G)(3). The court calculates relief using the shared custody guidelines worksheet (1.4x multiplier, 91+ nights). Standard rotational schedules such as 2-2-3 (182 nights) qualify for full shared-custody adjustments.

Statutory Citation: Va. Code Ann. § 20-108.2(G)(3)Judicial Authority: Virginia 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%

⚠️Virginia Statutory Threshold: 91 Nights (24.9%)

Below Threshold. Current schedule provides 52 overnights, which is 39 nights short of the 91-night threshold for Virginia. Standard sole custody support applies without automatic time-sharing discount.

Statutory Legal Reference: Va. Code Ann. § 20-108.2(G)(3) — Shared Custody Guidelines Worksheet (1.4x Multiplier, 91+ Nights). In Virginia, overnights are counted under the following rule: Under Va. Code § 20-108.2, shared custody occurs when each parent has physical custody of the child for at least 91 days/overnights (approx. 25% of the year). A day is a continuous 24-hour period or overnight.

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Virginia Legal Guidelines on Custody Overnights

Statutory Threshold

91 Overnights

Equal to 24.9% of annual parenting time

Legal Methodology

Shared Custody Guidelines Worksheet (1.4x Multiplier, 91+ Nights)

Governed by Va. Code Ann. § 20-108.2(G)(3)

Official Overnight Counting Rule in Virginia

Under Va. Code § 20-108.2, shared custody occurs when each parent has physical custody of the child for at least 91 days/overnights (approx. 25% of the year). A day is a continuous 24-hour period or overnight.

Standard Default Possession Schedule

Alternating weekends, one weeknight dinner, alternating holidays, and 2-4 weeks summer (~80–90 overnights).

Court Evidence & Verification Checklist for Virginia

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

Track exact days/overnights because crossing from 90 to 91 days triggers a mandatory shift from Sole to Shared Custody Worksheet.
Preserve certified school attendance records.
Log doctor and dental visits attended.

Virginia Custody Overnights FAQ

What is Virginia's 91-day shared custody rule?

Under Va. Code § 20-108.2(G)(3), if a parent has the child for at least 91 days per year, the court MUST use the Shared Custody Worksheet, multiplying basic support by 1.4 and offsetting based on overnight ratios.

What happens if a Virginia parent has 90 days?

At 90 days, the Sole Custody Worksheet applies, and the parent receives zero formula credit for their parenting time.

Data sources & methodology

Virginia Statutory AuthorityVa. Code Ann. § 20-108.2(G)(3) — Official state guideline schedule and parenting time rules.
NCSL Custody GuidelinesNational Conference of State Legislatures — Shared Physical Custody and Parenting Time Models.
Virginia 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.