🏠 Nesting model
It is not the child who moves, but the parents: the child stays permanently in the existing flat, and the parents move in and out there in the agreed rhythm. The rhythm itself (e.g. weekly or 2-2-3) can be represented in the custody planner as usual – what is special here is not the calendar but the fact that the parents move instead of the child.
At a glance
- Changeover rhythm
- Freely selectable (e.g. weekly or 2-2-3)
- Handovers
- Depending on the base pattern
- Split
- Depending on the base pattern
- Particularly suitable if …
- the child should stay in their familiar home and both parents are able to live nearby
Advantages
- +The most stable solution for the child – no packed bags, the familiar surroundings are preserved
- +Well suited to a transition phase directly after the separation
Disadvantages
- −Financially and organisationally demanding – usually three flats are needed
- −Requires a high degree of cooperation and separate agreements (e.g. shopping, tidying)
- −Often burdensome for the parents in the long term, so usually only used on a temporary basis
Note: This page is for information and does not replace professional advice. Every family is different – which model fits depends on many factors.
Not stored as a pattern of its own, but can be mapped via one of the basic patterns in the custody planner.