Who gets to decide a schooling issue between divorced parents?
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Who gets to decide a schooling issue between divorced parents?
My daughter has been tested and told that she should skip first grade and move to second grade. The principal and psychologist recommended this and it is a wonderful opportunity for her. My ex-husband is fighting this though, simply becaue he doesn’t want to agree with me on anything. I have the greater amount of time with my daughter (58% vs. 42%). Does this enable me to make the final decision and if not, what can I do to help my daughter take advantage of this opportunity despite her father’s personal issues?
Asked on August 23, 2012 under Family Law, Florida
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Typically schooling issues between divorced parents of their children are decided the way such issues are decided by couples who are married. Namely, through discussions and compromise. In the matter that you have written about, unless there is a court order in place allowing you or the "ex" to make schooling decisions for your child unilaterally, you are at an impasse. I suggest that you and your "ex" go to mediation to try and resolve the stand off you are in.
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