Security for your child – the power of attorney that takes care of everything

Sometimes you can't be there to pick up your child from childcare yourself. Whether it's work, a traffic jam or an emergency - with the power of attorney to pick up your child, you decide who will take your child home safely. This way, the daycare center, school and after-school care center know exactly that the pick-up is official and trustworthy.
Published by Patricia Lederer PepperPapers Logo Icon 17.08.2025 um 08:00 Uhr

Power of attorney to pick up your child – security for your most valuable asset

There is nothing more important than the safety of your child. The child pick-up authorization ensures that it is always clear who is authorized to take your child home from daycare, school or after-school care.

Sometimes something comes up: a meeting takes longer, traffic is at a standstill or an emergency calls you away. At times like these, you want to be sure that your child is still in the right hands.

Why the power of attorney to pick up a child is so important

With the Authorization to pick up child you make a binding decision about who is authorized to pick up your child. The daycare center, school or after-school care center will know immediately that the pick-up is official and safe.

This provision is ideal if grandparents, friends or neighbors step in. Everything is clearly regulated and set out in writing, no uncertainties, no misunderstandings.

Safety in everyday life and in emergencies

Whether in normal everyday life or in an unexpected situation: With the Power of attorney to collect your child you know that your child is in good hands.
You decide which child the power of attorney applies to, who can pick them up and that this person cannot make any medical or legal decisions.

Showing responsibility – giving security

Parenthood means responsibility. With the Authorization to pick up child you take on this responsibility with foresight. You give your child security and yourself peace of mind.

👉 Pick up your child now and always be on the safe side.

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Patricia Lederer
Author and managing director of PepperPapers

Patricia Lederer is a specialist lawyer for tax law, commercial and corporate law. Lederer specializes in national and international tax law and criminal tax law. She works in the areas of tax audits, tax investigations and represents clients in court proceedings before the tax courts nationwide, the Federal Fiscal Court, the Federal Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights.
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