It is important to bear in mind that a custody arrangement which makes sense for an infant or two year old is going to be very different than one for a seven or eight year old. A teenager has different needs. Custody and parenting time for a teenager is often a battle between each parent, and the fact that the teenager wants to spend as much time as possible with friends and school or extra-curricular activities, rather than being with either parent. I have said over the years that a teenage custody battle is one where each parent says, "you take them." The age and needs of your children are extremely important. They should be considered carefully.