In a Decision – M.C. v. P.C., (an "Unreported Decision") >> the Court Held:
The Court set forth that Mid-Week Parenting Time Can Provide Benefits and provides Responsibilities.
The Court asked itself should the non-custodial parent exercise midweek overnight parenting time with the parties’ children during the school year, or is such an arrangement contrary to a child’s best educational interests and need for stability and consistency? The court held that a parenting schedule between divorced parents must reasonably consider a child’s best interests, including educational interests, Mid-Week Parenting Time must account for each party’s responsibility to oversee their child’s academic obligations and schedule. Further. a non-custodial parent’s request for mid-week, overnight parenting time is not per se contrary to a child’s best interests, particularly when the non-custodial parent lives reasonably close to the other parent and the child’s school. If competent evidence reflects that a midweek overnight parenting schedule is becoming unduly obstructive of a child’s ongoing classroom performance and/or scholastic responsibilities at home, a court may in its discretion consider modifying the schedule in a child’s best educational interests.