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Hi...
Right I see my daughter 6 hours on a Saturday every Saturday but I know nothing of my childs life other than the 6 hours...I have had to go to her school....as her mother tells me nothing....her mum as also changed her schools.....I was not advised of this.....
Her mum has new boyfriend...and has given my daughter no time to adjust to this at all
Please help...what can I do...to be in my daughters life more...
You have a right in theory to be kept informed about education, medical etc but in reality, the courts aren't usually concerned about these matters. The main issue is that contact is happening, beyond that, as long as you don't have any concerns about your daughter's wellbeing, you ex has no obligation to keep you informed about anything else when she's with her. Similarly, you are under no obligation to tell your ex about anything when your daughter is in your care.
Thank you for your reply.......I find this totally incredible and ridiculous in the same token.....but I know nothing of her medical records but I am shocked and stunned with this....I thought it was about the child as a whole not just there wellbeing......thus this change as she gets older....as she is 8 now?
If you are unhappy with the amount of time you're able to spend with your child you can attempt mediation to try and sort this out, you could also try and get agreement on being kept informed of any important changes/developments concerning your daughter education and health matter that arise.
If mediation doesn't work, the mediator will sign off the form to enable you to apply to court for a Child Arrangements Order. You can ask the court to define not only contact arrangements, but also specify that the mother must keep you informed of important matters in your daughters life, to include input with her education and health matters.
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