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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had a family member who revisited custody 10 months after the original agreement, although they ended up settling, because the other parent was taking almost non of their parenting.  On the days when they were supposed to pick up from school, they simply wouldn't show.

They ended up settling out of court, because the parent who wasn't parenting's lawyer said they were going to lose.[/quote]

Parents working cannot pick up directly after school.  There is clearly more to this.[/quote]

In this case, the working parent was the one who was picking up.

But even if you are a working parent, if your custody agreement says your parenting time starts at dismissal on Tuesday, then you need to make a plan for your kids starting at dismissal on Tuesday.  It can be aftercare, or a babysitter, or kids go to a school where they ride the bus or walk home.  It might even be ask your ex to pick up the kids.   But the plan can’t be don’t show, ignore calls from the school, and let the school eventually call the other parent and then refuse to pay the late fees.

There were other things too but they added up to the kids never being with the other parent to the point that their own lawyer advised them to sign away custody.[/quote]

It is very difficult to get care only a few days a week.  Pick up your kid and let the other parent have them after work.  You are being difficult.  [/quote]

First of all, the working parent was the one who was picking up.

But are you really arguing that a parent with a 50/50 custody agreement that they agreed to, has no obligation to pick up their kids or arrange childcare or notify the other parent that they are working then and won’t make it?  Just not showing up is a valid parenting choice?[/quote]

Why not be decent for your child and work it out for the.  You are very difficult and hurting your kid. [/quote]

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