Q: I have shared custody of my son. My ex & I live in different school districts, how do we pick what school he goes to?
I have shared legal & physical custody of my son. He is starting kindergarten this fall. My ex & I live in different school districts, how do we pick what school he goes to?
She enrolled him in her school district but it is clearly not the better district and I believe that it would be better if he went to school where I live. I have him the second half of the week and she has him the first half. I am willing to sacrifice and go out of my way to get him to and from school in her district, she however is not willing to do so which is why she just enrolled him there.
Her district is bottom of the barrel and mine is a top 100. Please help.
A:
If you two can't agree, it sounds like you're going to have to file a petition and let the court make the decision. If you're in the better school district and you each have 50/50 physical custody, the courts will probably side with you and order that your son be enrolled in your school district.
I do practice family law in Bucks County, so I'm happy to talk more with you one-on-one about your situation if you like. Give me a call at your convenience at my contact information listed in my Justia profile. Best of luck to you.
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