Why did my daughter go to private school?

At trial, wife testified that the child had always attended a private school and that “all of her friends are there.” Father countered by asserting that he did not feel that it was in his daughter’s best interest to continue at a private school because she needed to be more rounded.

How are educational decisions made after a divorce?

Divorced parents often have questions about who gets to choose which school their children will attend, what rights they have concerning school issues, and more. In most cases, educational decisions are to be mutually agreed on if the parents share joint legal custody.

Can a divorce lawyer force you to pay for private school?

Clients of Cordell & Cordell often ask their divorce lawyer if they can be legally forced to pay the costs of sending their children to private school. Usually it’s the ex-wife insisting on private school education at the cost of the father, who argues that a public school is just as good a fit for their children as a private institution.

Can a child go to school after a divorce?

In the temporary custody order it doesn’t address this. Her mother says if he does so it will be a contempt charge. Brette’s Answer: Generally you do not have a choice – you can only place the child in the district you live in, unless you pay for private school.

At trial, wife testified that the child had always attended a private school and that “all of her friends are there.” Father countered by asserting that he did not feel that it was in his daughter’s best interest to continue at a private school because she needed to be more rounded.

Clients of Cordell & Cordell often ask their divorce lawyer if they can be legally forced to pay the costs of sending their children to private school. Usually it’s the ex-wife insisting on private school education at the cost of the father, who argues that a public school is just as good a fit for their children as a private institution.

Divorced parents often have questions about who gets to choose which school their children will attend, what rights they have concerning school issues, and more. In most cases, educational decisions are to be mutually agreed on if the parents share joint legal custody.

In the temporary custody order it doesn’t address this. Her mother says if he does so it will be a contempt charge. Brette’s Answer: Generally you do not have a choice – you can only place the child in the district you live in, unless you pay for private school.