Can a step-parent sign a medical consent form for their step-child?
My step-son has lacrosse practice this week and the coach has asked the parents to fill out a consent form allowing the child to be treated in case they get hurt and the parents aren’t there. I will be the one taking my step-son to his practice and my husband seems to think that there shouldn’t be a problem with me filling this information out and signing it because I am a step-PARENT and this is something for the child’s safety. He also thinks because it is a black and white issue, of factual information only, that it shouldn’t matter if it’s a parent or step-parent signing it, as long as it is signed. I don’t have a problem filling the form out and signing it but it seems like my husband should contact the coach to let him know the situation and that I do have his permission to fill the form out. Maybe I’m making too much of something minor? I don’t know, please help!
My step-son’s mother has already said that she will not attend this practice. Which brings up another issue, if the parents have joint legal custody, do they both have to sign the form? So confusing!
To clarify, when I said that I am the one taking him to his practice, I meant that neither my husband or my step-son’s mother would be present at the practice when these forms must be filled out and given to the coach. I would much rather have the father or mother fill the form out because I’m not sure of the legality. However, as I said, they are not going to be there.
Joint legal custody is 100%/100%.
Either can sign for anything.
Step-mom can’t sign anything ‘important’.
And medical treatment is *important*.
He has to sign. You can fill it out.
You can blow it off and just fill it out and sign it and as long as no one ask ‘Hey are you his real mom?’ you don’t have to announce the fact.
You don’t actually have the legal authority to approve medical treatment for him though.
If it’s school permission slip BS, then the legal parent has to give permission and might need to sign and register you at the school to be kosher.
it’s not nearly as confusing as you are making it. this has nothing to do with who is going to the gdam practice. just sign the dumbass thing and give it to the fkn coach.
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His father or mother needs to sign it. You do not have custody of him you are just married to the person that does.
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No – you are not a legal parent. Have the legal parent/guardian sign the form – either one of them. Whether you are there at practice or not makes no difference when you are talking legalities. CYA – make sure one of the parents signs the form.
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theoretically, only the legal custody parents can sign off the medical release. It’s normally the part of the divorce agreement. You can sign off on it too, as long as you are ok with being held financially responsible in case the child gets injured. Just think about it, if the child gets injured, guess who is going to end up paying the medical bill in this case.
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Why are you making such an insignificant issue complicated? Just let his father fill out the form and let it go already!
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Joint legal custody is 100%/100%.
Either can sign for anything.
Step-mom can’t sign anything ‘important’.
And medical treatment is *important*.
He has to sign. You can fill it out.
You can blow it off and just fill it out and sign it and as long as no one ask ‘Hey are you his real mom?’ you don’t have to announce the fact.
You don’t actually have the legal authority to approve medical treatment for him though.
If it’s school permission slip BS, then the legal parent has to give permission and might need to sign and register you at the school to be kosher.
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Either PARENT must sign the form…you do NOT have the legal authority to okay ANYTHING when it comes to this kid..you are married to his father, but you have no rights when it comes to his child.
It DOES matter…if the child is treated for an injury and the mother finds out you signed the permission form, all legal HELL can break loose and it will fall on YOU.
Don’t do it. Either MOM or Dad signs…you protect yourself and do NOT sign.
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