Typically, the parents are responsible for picking up and dropping of their child(ren) for access and vacation visits. But what happens when a parent is not available to do the transporting? For example, because his or her work schedule does not permit him to be available during the pick-up or drop-off time. Would it be better to attempt to schedule pick-up and drop-off times around that parent's work schedule (changing weekly) or would it be better to regularly rely on a spouse or trusted family member who is familiar to both the child and the other parent to facilitate transportation on their behalf at the regular pick-up and drop-off times?
The reason I'm asking is because in our court order, it states that "in the event that the Father is not personally able to pick up and drop off his son for access visits, he shall be entitled to rely on a family member and/or a friend that the Mother and Child are familiar with, to provide transportation for the said pick-up and/or drop-off, with the Father to notify the Mother in advance of the name of the third party who shall be attending in his place."
I have always been present for pick-ups and drop-offs, often picking the child up myself from school/daycare. Both my husband and I pick my stepson up and drop him off at the door, together. Would it be frowned upon if I - the child's stepmom and the child's father's spouse - were to regularly pick the child up and drop him off?
Also, would my husband be required to give the mother advance notice of EVERY pick-up and drop-off, or would a one-time notice that from this day forward, I will be picking the child up and dropping him suffice?
The reason I'm asking is because in our court order, it states that "in the event that the Father is not personally able to pick up and drop off his son for access visits, he shall be entitled to rely on a family member and/or a friend that the Mother and Child are familiar with, to provide transportation for the said pick-up and/or drop-off, with the Father to notify the Mother in advance of the name of the third party who shall be attending in his place."
I have always been present for pick-ups and drop-offs, often picking the child up myself from school/daycare. Both my husband and I pick my stepson up and drop him off at the door, together. Would it be frowned upon if I - the child's stepmom and the child's father's spouse - were to regularly pick the child up and drop him off?
Also, would my husband be required to give the mother advance notice of EVERY pick-up and drop-off, or would a one-time notice that from this day forward, I will be picking the child up and dropping him suffice?
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