Could I sign a confidentiality agreement with my college counselor to restrict my father from obtaining information?
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Could I sign a confidentiality agreement with my college counselor to restrict my father from obtaining information?
My father does not participate financially in the private school which I attend. He will not participate financially towards my college education either. I have since ended all contact with him ()2/10). My school feels that it has a legal obligation to keep him informed about my school transcripts and college decisions and plans. I feel otherwise. What are the legalities? I am 17 years old.
Asked on December 6, 2010 under Business Law, New York
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Technically, unless you are emancipated - which New York does not recognize - or his parental rights are terminated as to you, he has a right to know what goes on with you until you are 18 years old. The school has to protect themselves against any type of misconduct or interference with parental right claims that may be brought. Your "contract" with them - as a confidentiality agreement or a hold harmless agreement - is not binding: you are underage. I know that it may be difficult for you and that you have had some tough times to have to deal with as a child (and probably are more grown up than most at your age), but there may be nothing that you can do. Good luck to you.
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