Canonly oneparent make decisions about a child’s participation in extracurricular activities?
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Canonly oneparent make decisions about a child’s participation in extracurricular activities?
My divorce included our 2 children. In the papers it say both parents have to agree to the child’s after school activities. My daughter has been in cheering for 7 years but with one month left in the season her dad wants her removed. Can he force this?
Asked on February 9, 2012 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
He may be able to force it but the issue is if the order meant only new activities and not activities in which she was already participating and he already agreed to. Take him to court or better yet, force him to take you to court to amend the order or clarify the order and argue that this is for the benefit of the child in a sport in which she was already participating. Do not necessarily make him out to be the bad guy (most courts don't buy that) but let him sink his own ship and try to argue what made him changed his mind with such a short time period left.
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