Schooling
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Hi all,
After some advice re schooling in England. BM has just declared that she is moving SD13 and SS9 to new schools in the new term as it is more convenient for her (the kids are with us as much as her but she is the resident parent). Can she do this without SO's permission?
They have just had a heated discussion about this and he told her that he needs to be involved in all decisions like this and he doesn't think it is fair to move the kids and wants them to remain where they are (they are also in better schools at the moment than if they were to move)
Thanks
I can't comment on the
I can't comment on the justice system in UK but common sense should tell a judge that the children need to be near both parents. In the states a parent who moves has been told s/he will front all, repeat all, expenses and time involved in transportating children back AND forth from the visitation parent. After all it was their decision to move so why should the visitation parent suffer?
In the U.S. should could move them at will and it would be up to the visitation parent to ask for a order stopping it or terms such as above. I hope that gives you some argueing points should it end up in court.
yes that's right.
yes that's right.
Just and update as it may
Just and update as it may help others
We contacted a solicitor and she said that BM cannot change the childs school without a very good reason (not because it is more convenient for her). SO has to write to current school lodging his objection. The childs feelings and wishes are also taken into consideration. As they were married they automatically both have parental responsibility and if they can't agree on which school he will stay at the current one. She can however take this to court and it can be decided by a judge.