How does custody battle over kids work?

If both parents (now divorced or separated) were great parents and normal shouldn't it be kids stay 2 weeks with one parent then 2 weeks the other? Rotating.

I always see cases "Am fighting for longer days of custody" or "Am fighting for kids." Is the system really unfair this way or is there real abuse going on in the home with one parent?

Also doesn't shift pattern make sense like "4 days with mum then 4 days with dad?" If both parents are within same town of course.

Am really curious and wondering.

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AngelUnforgiven · 51-55, F

Theres a lot of different elements involved in that so theres no definitive answer, its not always that easy and cut and dry unless the parents are pretty much neighbors and the child(ren) schools is near by both parties or they're both willing to homeschiool. Its not ideallic. The judge wants normalcy and packing your belongings every other week or every 4 weeks to a different household doesn't really feel like a stable life. People have to do what's best for them and the children, with the children being the priority. Period!