Q: Visitation question in Oregon
After four years of picking up our children for his scheduled visitation, my ex is now demanding that I drop them off to him. The judgement states as follows "Husband shall have minor children every other weekend from Friday at 5:00 P.M. and ending with husband returning the child to wife at 5:00 P.M. the following Sunday" There is no clear definition on who is to get the chidren to him, only to return them. I was informed at the time of my divorce that if he wants his visitation, he has to pick them up and that it didn't actually need to be worded in the final judgement. I just need to know if that is correct or, am I breaking any sort of law, or going against my judgement in any way if I don't take them to him? I also work, trying to get mt children to him myself would be impossible for me (by 5:00 P.M.). That could jepordize my employment. All the while, he owns his own business and makes his own hours.
A: The practice you have implemented for four years should be followed. If you like, you can ask your former spouse to participate in mediation to resolve this dispute. You are not violating the court order.
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