Can a school stop me from picking up my child?

Can a school stop me from picking up my child?

At law each parent ordinarily has parental responsibility for a child. In the absence of a court order stating otherwise, either parent can collect a child from school and the school does not have the power to refuse a parent from collecting their child.

Which parent is responsible for transportation for child visitation?

Responsibility for providing transportation shall be divided between the parents. The parent beginning his/her custodial period shall be responsible for transporting the child from the other parent’s home or school or agreed upon exchange site.

Can my wife pick up my child for visitation?

Can someone else pick up and drop off my child during my visitation period? Under the standard possession order, either parent can designate a competent adult to pick up and return the child during periods of visitation. For example, an order might state that only family members can pick up and drop off the child.

What do I do if visitation is truly harming my child?

If your ex harms or threatens to harm you or your children, you can request a protective order, sometimes called a restraining order. You can file for a protective order at the courthouse handling your case (or your nearest family court).

Can a custodial parent force visitation?

You generally cannot force the other parent to exercise his or her visitation if you have full custody of your child. Visitation is considered a “right”. The Court has the ability to force the Obligor to pay child support even if he or she doesn’t want to.

Who pays for court ordered supervised visitation?

Rates may run from $40 to $100 or more per hour. This is part of what you’ll need to discuss with the provider. Also, you may be able to discuss which parent is responsible for paying for the supervised visit, but generally, it is the parent required to have the supervised visit who must bear the costs.