QLD Child Support and Homeschool - Options under Family Law?

[JohnDadof3]

My child support for 3 children is $1900 per month. I pick them up and drop them off from my ex-wife's unit every second weekend. I look after them every second weekend for 1 weekend.

I was told tonight that she is going to "homeschool" my 3 children. She said this means that they will not go to school and she will teach them. She has no experience as a teacher or formal study.

Can I stop this from happening at all? What are my options under Family Law? My kids are going to suffer severely from a demented and lazy woman.

If I can't do this, I know she is a very money driven women. Can I apply for a drop in my child support as there are no more school fees, books, uniforms and school shoes to pay for also reduction in petrol?

Can I please have some options?

 

[sammy01]

So I'm assuming you have shared parental responsibility. So that means legally she has to get your agreement. But what if she doesn't? Well, then it is court...

But - In my experience as a teacher in NSW actually getting approval to homeschool is bloody hard work. I have a work mate who wanted to travel Australia with her kids for a year. Even with education qualifications she found it really hard.

 

[JohnDadof3]

So I'm assuming you have shared parental responsibility. So that means legally she has to get your agreement. BUT what if she doesn't? well then it is court...

BUT - In my experience as a teacher in NSW actually getting approval to home school is bloody hard work. I have a work mate who wanted to travel Australia with her kids for a year. Even with education qualifications she found it really hard

Hi Sammy01,

I appreciate your answer. Now I understand, I will fight for the welfare of my kids. Thank you so much.