Legal Question in Family Law in California

If both parents have suitable homes and the ability to care for the child, a child that young will definitely benefit from 50/50 custody. Children that young need frequent and continuing contact with both parents in order to develop optimally. At that age, however, a week at a time is almost longer than they can conceive of. Most professionals recommend some form of schedule that gives close to two days at a time alternating between parents at that age.