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My ex and I share joint physical/legal custody of our children. We each have the children 50% of the time. He is remarried. I do not have any problem with my kids spending time with their step-mom. As far as I know, she treats them well. My concern and question is this. My ex and step-mom feel that she has the right to attend our childrens school conferences, doctor and dental appointments, and has done so in the past. He states that she is their primary caregiver on his scheduled days and states that she needs to attend such things to be informed about them. I feel that these things are the responsibility of the biological parents only. Has anyone run into this situation before and how was it handled. If I took the matter before a judge (I will try mediation first), any idea of how it would be ruled upon? Thank you.
My ex and I share joint physical/legal custody of our children. We each have the children 50% of the time. He is remarried. I do not have any problem with my kids spending time with their step-mom. As far as I know, she treats them well. My concern and question is this. My ex and step-mom feel that she has the right to attend our childrens school conferences, doctor and dental appointments, and has done so in the past. He states that she is their primary caregiver on his scheduled days and states that she needs to attend such things to be informed about them. I feel that these things are the responsibility of the biological parents only. Has anyone run into this situation before and how was it handled. If I took the matter before a judge (I will try mediation first), any idea of how it would be ruled upon? Thank you.