Hi IM's. I'm struggling financially after separating with my partner and want to move 30 minutes away to a bigger town, where my family live and where I work. Problem is, my ex is happy for me to move but not for our 7 year old to change schools. There is no bus or transport to her current school. He also works in that town but commutes via company car with fuel paid. I pay for out of school hours care and had to turn down a dream job otherwise fork out $200 a week for a nanny/babysitter. I'm so isolated here, and I don't want to take the children away from their dad, but I don't know what else to do. I can't afford a lawyer, or much else.
Wanting to move after separating
Wanting to move after separating
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Go back to mediation. Also most lawyers will offer the first session free, that way you can understand your rights at the very least and use that as a bargaining tool.
Well if he is not happy for her to change schools will he take her to and from school for you? No I didn't think so, you need to think about yourself and get financially stable in order to keep looking after your daughter. There is nothing wrong with changing schools, kids adapt very quickly. Do what you need to do for you and your daughter to move forward. If you are the primary care taker then you can change schools without his permission.