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Although contact times depend on circumstances,
the Family Advocate has made these recommendation
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Age of child
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Frequency and duration
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Overnight
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Vacation in time without contact with primary parent
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0 – 6 months
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Longer periods if contact is regular. If weekly, three hours per visit. Shorter, more frequent periods of contact are suggested, 2 to 3 times per week
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No
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No
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7 – 19 months
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The same as for 0 – 6 months
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No
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Not really
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18 – 36 months
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Weekly contact. If during weekends, a portion of one or both days. Long weekend visits are not recommended. Acceptable for three-year-olds
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Possibly acceptable for three-year-olds
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Possibly. Many factors. One week or less for older children in this age group
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3 – 5 years
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Predictable contact is important. Weekly time, if possible. Full weekends or two other days and nights at this stage
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Yes, usually
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Yes. Possibly longer than a week for younger children. Higher limits of two weeks for older children
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6 – 12 years
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The same as above. An additional overnight is applicable for this age
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Yes
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Yes. Two weeks or longer. It is possible to exchange the primary residence during holidays with reversed time sharing for the stage
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Adolescence
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Focus should be on the needs of the teenager while parental responsibility and supervision is maintained
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Yes. Optional
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Yes. Increased sensitivity regarding activities and schedules for this group (work, organised sport, etc)
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