Preschool/school coparenting

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What’s the legal stance on enrolling a child for preschool/school?

Child’s father and I have a complicated co parenting relationship with no communication. He has nominal contact with our daughter. Do I have to inform him when I enrol our child for preschool/ where I am choosing/ his opinion on preschools?

Assuming he has PR, he has the right to a say in your daughter's education so yes, you should inform him and agree with him if possible.

He does have PR. He will not agree on where I’d like our daughter to attend purely to cause issues I presume there’s no way around that other than court for a specific issue order and the judge to decide.

Also interested to know. Father has indirect contact only at my discretion (that he hasn't taken up, obviously), as far as I know he is no longer in the country.

I've just scanned the court order and it only says I must inform him if we move. I put on the pre school application form that he has no contact as part of the PSO. Assuming I do not have to inform him?

If he has PR you should consult him in theory. The risk if you don't is that he could go to court for a prohibited steps order or a specific issue order. However, if he is completely out of contact and not taking any interest, the chances of him taking legal action are so small that it is unlikely you would have any problems if you don't bother consulting or informing him.

Does it not make a difference if you are the ‘main carer’ in my situation the father lives 2 hours away from us and sees son EOW if that...

If the father has PR he is entitled to a say in your child's education. The fact that you are the main carer does not take away his entitlement to a say. If you don't consult him or ignore his views, he could take you to court.