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Educational Dispute / joint custody

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Virtual_Ron

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I Live in New York State (not NYC).

My "X" and I have joint custody of our 5 y/o daughter, Sarah. Its time to enroll in Kindergarden. We've registered her in a good public school. Now, she wants to send her to a private school affiliated with her church. I do not want to do this at this time. I belong to the same church, but have some "problems" with the school. The enrollment is only 7 students for the entire school, all grades. Sarah would most likely be the only kindergardener. I previously agreed that I WOULD like her to attend this school eventually, but NOT for kindergarden. I would like her to have the company of other children. I told her that I don't agree to send her to this school. She informed me that she was sending her there, and that I can "do what you have to do." She is even intending to use the "child care" portion of the child support to pay for the school. I have joint custody, and have input into the major decisions concerning her education/health/etc.... but do I have to go to court to fight this? Is there a way to fight this out of court? Do schools have to have permission from both parents? I just feel as if my daughter is going to be the true looser of this dissagrement.
 


MySonsMom

Senior Member
*Normally* when two parents don't agree on things, then it is left up to the custodial parent to make the final decision after hearing the input from the other parent.

If she is adament about putting her in this school, and you are just as adament as her not to; then you will have to take it to court to fight it. And then, I'm not sure if they will do anything but send you to mediation.

If it helps any, I would be against that arrangement as well. ONLY because of the limited contact with other children, and the LOW LOW student count. I have actually, never heard of such a thing.
 

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