What do you do when you have 50/50 decision making on education but can’t agree?
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What do you do when you have 50/50 decision making on education but can’t agree?
My ex wants my kids to change schools. We agreed on the current school (competitive and hard to get into) last year and it has been a great school, no problems, the kids love it. If we have 50/50 decision making on schools, is the responsibility on him to get a mediator if he wants it to change and I strongly disagree?
Asked on July 2, 2012 under Family Law, Tennessee
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you and your "ex" are at an impasse with respect to what schools you will be sending your children to, perhaps letting your children weigh in on the decision would be helpful assuming they are at least ten (10) years of age.
Another alternative is to go to mediation to try and sort out the school issue. I do not see it being one or the other parent's responsibility to get a mediator.
I see it as both of your responsibility to your children to get the school issue ironed out soon and if going to a mediator will assist, then it is both of your responsibility to go to mediation.
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