Can A Third Party Pick Up A Child For Visitation?

Using a third party to facilitate pick-up and drop-off of a child for visitation is a good way to avoid abuse or violence between divorced/unmarried parents who do not get along. A third party can also prevent either parent from making false allegations against the other regarding behavior at visitation pick-up/drop-off, and the third party can document any problems that occur.

Use of a third party should only occur with the approval or order of the court. Sometimes courts also direct a law enforcement officer to monitor pick-ups and drop-offs, and if one parent does not follow the courts orders, the officer can arrest the offending parent.

Additional information about visitation law in Florida can be found on these pages of our web site:

Father's Rights In Child Custody article
Father's Rights in Visitation article