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Hi Loving Dad,
No problem.
Essentially i am saying that you need to (*) contest your ex wife's partner having PR under the basis that this will be used as a way of ensuring that you are tactically outvoted on issues such as school/medication etc. My post highlights the points that you have already had difficulty accessing information to do with your Son because they see your ex-wifes new husband as the "Father". This should not be the case.
By contesting this PR, what you will then have is a basis in future instances to bring up a Prohibited Steps Order... the easiest way i can describe this is to think of it as an injunction... it stops someone from having an involvement in XYZ matters. For you... this is your ex-wifes husbands PR.
As i said in my post i think that in the future you will be tactically outvoted. By being able to say i contested Parental Responsibility at a hearing (*) and now it has been used to tactically outvote me when it comes to my Son's schooling. *Goes out on a limb* when this happens post back here and we can give some good advice to raising the Prohibited Steps Order.
Jumping in late on this thread and I am by no means an expert so I go with the advice above to consider a one off appointment with a solicitor....
However my understanding of PR this issue of being tactically ourvoted is important. You need to challenge any situation where your voice is not heard if you are playing an active role in your child's life.
I would also question why this third party needs PR when there are already two biological parents committed to the welfare of their child. If you are being reasonable about decision making around your child's upbringing - an in particular seeking to hear the voice and opinion of your child - then I think a court should consider granting PR to a third person as not being in the child's best interests??
Hope this is helpful - and please keep us posted on what happens - any other professional advice you get.
Thank you guys, Nothing has happened of yet but will keep you informed when something (hopefully never) happens
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