Q: Can a parent send someone else to pick up a child if that other person is not appointed by the court to do so?
On the custody agreement it states "the recieving parent shall pick up the child from the other parents home." does this mean the recieving parent has to always be there to pick up the child or are they able to send someone else to pick up the child?
A: The parent should not delegate pickup like this, but if you pushed this point, the judge may put the burden on you to explain what your problem with it is. If the person picking up the child is dangerous, a criminal, a sex offender, etc, then you'd have a valid reason. If the person picking up the children is perfectly fine and the children seem to get along with them, then you risk coming off as petty and just trying to waste the judge's time.
A: I see courts wanting parents to co-parent. Since work hours, for example, can interfere with picking up a child, relying on a grandparent, step-parent or other adult is important for the facilitation of the pick up and drop off. The short answer is a parent should be able to send another person if there is a good reason and the person is known, etc and not a complete stranger or offender.
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