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Father Establishing Guardianship

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Ohiogal

Queen Bee
Just wanted to clarify. The fact that the school is required by statute to divulge information is inmaterial to the discussion. They are a third-party to the custody/parentage qustion and therefore, without a court order granting the poster parental rights, there is no legal obligation, save the custodial parent, for releasing the child to anyone.

our poster has been named the legal father. He has NOT been given legal rights which must be recognized by any third-party entity save what is detailed in the posted statute.

To alleviate this problem in the future, there needs to be a custody/visitation order issued. And even then, without clear wording in the order regarding the times and dates of custody, the school is not required to release the child.

For example, if the poster obtains custody/visitation which says Dec. 8th from 3 p.m. to Sunday at 6 p.m. that is sufficient to exercise his legal rights to the child and to hold a third-party responsible for their actions.

If, however, the order only states (EOW), then the school, as the third-party, is not responsible for releasing the child as the EOW is vague without parameters and the school cannot be held liable for it's 'interpretation' of the order.
We are on the same page then. I was dealing primarily with the records aspect in my posting and mentioned only in one sentence that they can require permission for pickups. But Belize is right and I agree with him. Normally I do -- and it is shocking when I don't.
 


Ohiogal

Queen Bee
What you do IS send the secretary ( school administrative Office ) a copy of your child support order , along with a letter stating you have been established as the Legal Parent of ( name Child ) and are entitled to any and all records sent to the custodial parent , and review upon request of the records , and have NOT been bared by any court order , under the FERPA Laws . To Please respond Immediately in writing . I appreciate your involvement . Signed , name address , and phone # .
CC: Copy records

Federal trumps State BTW . ;)
He should also quote the state statute. Yep -- Federal trumps State but Ohio is very specific in their Code that he has as much right as mom to access to the records and such.
 

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