Schooling

Hi - My ex and I were never married and have a 14 year old son. He wants to come to the school where I live beginning this year instead of where his mother resides. We only live a few mins apart so this isn't an issue and mom has agreed.
I don't think it should be a problem because I'm already paying school taxes for other children attending the school, but all the paperwork I see says "where the custodial parent resides"

The custody paperwork says that she has custody and I have visitation, so I wanted to know if this would be easier if we kept the exact same agreement, but chnaged the verbiage to "shared custody" or if you could recommend other options. I'd really appreciate any input as the school year start in a little over a week.

Thanks.

 

I didn't show them yet. I called previously "without names" and mentioned the situation. The admissions department told me that he should go to school where he lives and "lives" is defined by the custodial parent. Thats why I was wondering if changing the paperwork to "shared custody" or 'joint custody" would change the situation even though technically he lives with his mom.

Any thoughts or other recommendations?

 

What if I just told them there was no "formal" custody agreement? They couldn't prove otherwise. Are there state guidelines or would it just be what he and his mother agree too, right?

 

Thanks for the feedback Irish. That is pretty much what I had thought.

Are there any lawyers who could pass along a couple of thoughts or ideas?