What do I do about a joint parenting plan when the father and mother live in different school districts and the child will be starting kindergarten?
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What do I do about a joint parenting plan when the father and mother live in different school districts and the child will be starting kindergarten?
The father is in his late 30’s lives with his parents. He did move out for a short while in college but moved back and hasn’t moved back out since. Neither of us pay support. I have supported myself. He doesn’t smoke. I smoke. I am a nurse. he works labor. He left me when I found out I was pregnant; met son when he was 3 months.
Asked on August 1, 2011 Ohio
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
This step will be a test for the both of you as to how you will deal with issues regarding your son for the rest of your lives so take it seriously and try and keep your wits about you. The little thing you mentioned in your question - that you are a nurse and he is a laborer, etc - have no bearing on the fact that you are to make joint decisions for your son (although I do hope that you do not smoke in the house). If you did not address it in your plan then you are going to have to address it now. If you are the custodial parent then it would seem that your son be enrolled in your district. Check with an attorney. But try and sit down and keep your calm and discuss the issues: do you work less days and would you be able to pick him up more? So would it be easier for you to get him if he were closer to home? Or can his parents help out and get him on days you both work? What do each of the school districts offer? Would he make more friend in your area since he lives with you most of the time? And listen: I hope he pays child support. That is your son's right not yours. Good luck.
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