Custody X Change has been in development since 2003, making it one of the longest-standing purpose-built software tools in the family law technology space. The platform is designed for parents navigating custody arrangements and for attorneys who prepare parenting plans and custody agreements on behalf of clients. It has been used by over 60,000 parents across the United States and generates output formatted to meet court filing requirements in multiple jurisdictions.
The software's central feature is a drag-and-drop calendar builder that calculates the percentage of parenting time each parent receives automatically as schedules are constructed. Users can model standard alternating-week arrangements, holiday schedules, summer rotations, and custom patterns, with the platform updating time calculations in real time. The resulting schedule can be exported as a court-ready parenting plan document. Additional modules include a secure messaging system with hostile-language detection, an expense tracker with receipt attachment, and a child information repository accessible by both parents.
Family law attorneys use Custody X Change during the drafting phase of custody agreements to ensure that proposed schedules translate accurately into documented parenting time percentages — figures that carry weight in child support calculations and relocation disputes. The platform's output reduces drafting errors by eliminating manual time calculations and presenting schedules in a visual format that clients and judges can readily interpret.
Custody X Change's pricing starts at $6 per month billed annually, positioning it at the accessible end of legal software pricing for both self-represented parents and attorney-assisted clients. Its longevity in the market and dedicated scope — it does not attempt to be a full practice management tool — have established it as a reference product for parenting schedule visualization.
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