Q: Father does not want to send daughter to school because of mask mandate. Separated but no legal action taken yet.
My still husband just found out that there is a mask mandate at our daughters school. He now refuses to send her to school for religious reasons ("do not fear") and wants her to be home schooled by him. I want her to go to school! I am working 40 hrs/week and can not homeschool her. Since he has her Mondays he will not send her to school that day and will pressure her to feel bad about going when she is with me. She is already academically challenged as it is and is not allowed to work on schoolwork on the weekends. What can I do? School is a reprieve for her from his tyranny and anger.
My husband and I have been separated for 3 years now, I have moved to an apartment but there are no official divorce proceedings yet due to my lack of funds (I left without a penny).
He is a religious fanatic who - when he has her over the weekend and on Mondays - does not allow her to read anything other than the bible, will not let her play with any toys, all she does is work and clean his house
A: Bottom line: if you cant come to an agreement and you feel strongly enough about going to school you will need to do whatever it takes to hire an attorney so you can seek a court order directing that the child attend school. I wish you the vest of luck with your case.
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