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Starting school without mothers consent

  • 10-08-2015 11:23pm
    #1
    PennyRosw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi all, my friends child is staying with her father on a temporary basis they have shared guardianship. It has been advised by professionals that the child delays starting school until next year due to alot of change in their lives ATM. Child is only four and its thought to be in her best interest to delay starting. The child's father is adament he wants the child to start school in his area in September even though the child is only there temporarily and is now claiming to have the right to start the child in school without the mothers consent. Is this even legal as he has no custody order only joint guardianship?


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  • #2
    scrummonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭scrummonkey


    Joint guardianship means both equally make decisions / care for child. If mum is opposed to child starting school now, she should clearly state so to dad giving her reasonable objections. Although this should be a last resort , she has the option of seeking a court order in relation to the education of the child . The court will base any decision solely on the best interests of the child and not necessarily on what one or other guardian may believe to be in the child's interests, however genuine their beliefs. Looking to the future, an amicable agreement is always best for both guardians and child. The courts will not allow a child be used in a game of oneupmanship and a court order may not fully satisfy either guardians ultimately.


  • #3
    Neyite
    Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭Neyite


    Depending on the demand for places in oversubscribed areas, he might have a job to get the child into a school of his choice or one convenient to him. I know families who's children were on waiting lists since birth. Schools themselves might have admissions criteria that could thwart his plans too.

    See if your friend can get the reasons in writing from all the professionals concerned. It will be helpful to provide copies of the paperwork to the courts.


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