Changing School Districts Against the Wishes of the Other Parent

[WannaHelp]

I'm sorry, I probably made this more confusing than it should be. That statement is inaccurate. My daughter IS switching schools regardless this Fall because her current school district has redrawn boundaries. She will be forced to switch to a different elementary school in the current district. My argument is, because she is being forced by the district to change schools, now would be the perfect time to follow the Court's orders and use my address for school which would put her in the "super school."



What modification do I need? The divorce decree states "The address of the children for mailing and educational purposes is the same as that of the father."

Do I need to challenge status quo since it has only been 18 months? It was a temporary verbal agreement between us (outside of the divorce decree) that I would allow her to attend Kindergarten and 1st grade while I was renting my condo immediately following our divorce?

You would have to go back to court because chances are so very slim that the police will enforce those orders should you try assert yourself in this case.

If you took the child and enrolled her into your school more than likely mother would proceed with an emergency hearing to maintain the "status quo". She'll explain how its been for the last 18 months and the judge will ask "sir is this correct" and if you say yes they're not gonna make that switch without hearings, evaluations and maybe even a trial. You'll have to prove that this is the best interests of the child.

[llworking]

I'm sorry, I probably made this more confusing than it should be. That statement is inaccurate. My daughter IS switching schools regardless this Fall because her current school district has redrawn boundaries. She will be forced to switch to a different elementary school in the current district. My argument is, because she is being forced by the district to change schools, now would be the perfect time to follow the Court's orders and use my address for school which would put her in the "super school."



What modification do I need? The divorce decree states "The address of the children for mailing and educational purposes is the same as that of the father."

Do I need to challenge status quo since it has only been 18 months? It was a temporary verbal agreement between us (outside of the divorce decree) that I would allow her to attend Kindergarten and 1st grade while I was renting my condo immediately following our divorce?

Its not that you need a modification its that mom would have a very decent shot at getting one since she has status quo. I really do not understand why that concept is so difficult for you to accept.