Court order: picking up kids from school OK?

I’m the applicant father.

My ex-wife is the respondent mother.

There was a final court hearing.

Here is the schedule: i.imgur.com/Ctxm3kC.png

My ex-wife wants to me pick up kids from school.

“Such further or other time as may be agreed between the parties.”

I’m totally OK with that.

Can I pick up kids from school?


••• DIFFICULTY INTERPRETING THE COURT ORDER •••


Point 1. Phase One
Point 2. Phase Two
Point 3. Phase Three

Now there are some mutually exclusive interpretations:

Point 4. Independent (do whatever you want as long as you agree)
Point 4. Phase Four (as the name suggest it start after Phase Three)

It specifically states

"the Applicant to collect the children from school..."

so why wouldn't it be ok?

Point 4 doesn't state it is a phase. To me it suggests that the court expects two adults to sort it out between themselves at some stage and no longer require the support of the court. What seems unclear, to me, is that phases one, two and three are not time bound and who decides if they are progressing well?

It sounds like you and your ex have reached the stage of point 4. Enjoy the time with your children.

The difficulty is that Point 4 can be interpreted as Phase 4, that occurs after Phase 3.

I do not believe this is a valid interpretation. The burden of proof is on me in this case.

I will try to present these findings in the most approachable way.

Thank you.

I agree with Wyspecial - the order clearly states "the applicant to collect the children from school or after school club". I can't see how that could be open to interpretation.

The clause that states "Such further or other time as may be agreed between the parties" is a standard clause in a Child Arrangements Order - it facilitates time in addition to what is already set out in the Order providing the parents can agree on that extra time.