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What is the Din with a Pidyon Haben for an adult who did not have it as a child – Can it be done by someone else on his behalf without him being present?

Question: We know a Baal Teshuvah who wants to do a Pidyon Haben for a family member who is not interested in it. What is the Din with a…

Question: If a Pidyon Haben falls out on Shabbos, do we do it on Motzei Shabbos (זריזין מקדימין), or is there a problem to do it at night? …

Your son should do a Pidyon Haben, but without a Bracha. Sources: שו״ע יו״ד שה, יח. והנה כשאין האב נמצא, ראה רמ״א שה, י ע"פ ריב"ש סימן קלא. ש״ך…