What you need to know about your child's school and your divorce proceedings or custody battle.

Going through the divorce process? Learning the ropes of co-parenting? Dealing with a custody battle? This episode explores what role the school can and cannot play in your journey. We discuss what will be looked at in the family court moving forward if you end up in court. We discuss how you can best support your child and their school experience whilst you go through your divorce. We discuss practical legal tips to help support you through this confusing time. Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone's situation is different.

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CHILD SUPPORT episode on school uniforms and school books and fees etc.

You Don't Want to Miss Out On

• What to do if you or your ex wants to change your child's school

• What happens with decision making at school before you get final orders or a parenting plan.

• What powers do the schools have when it comes to your child and custody issues?

• Can a school stop a parent from collecting them from school?

• What happens if you and your ex are arguing over school enrollments?

• What is a Child Impact Statement and how is it used in the Family Court

• Moving schools during divorce and what you should consider

• School Fees and Divorce

• State School to Private School and Child Support issues

• What happens with Child Support if your ex changes your child to a private school and you didn't want them to?

• Does the Family Court choose a school if you and your ex cannot?

• Should you consider putting a school name in your orders or parenting plan?

• What can you do if your ex is threatening to change your child's school?

• What if you and your co parent don't agree if our child should repeat a year

• Co Parenting and schooling decisions.

• Extra Curricular Activities

• Extra curricular activities and co parenting decisions

• Our five top tips to dealing with school issues whilst going through your divorce proceedings.

• Can student counsellors get their notes subpoenaed for court?

• Tips for dealing with school events if domestic violence is involved.

• School report cards and school notes and coparenting and your court orders.

• Our Children Platform and how you can use it during your divorce process

• Why it's important to keep the school up to date with the general information.

• Sharing school information with a co parent during divorce proceedings.

If you need emergency help you can also contact:

• WOMEN'S SHELTER SERVICE
• LEGAL AID
• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
• Kids Help Line 1800 551 800
• Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline 1800 019 123
• Relationships Australia
• Police on 000
• DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days a week) Note: This number is not recorded on your phone bill
• DV Connect Mensline on 1800 600 636
• National DV line on 1800 737 732.1800RESPECT 1800 737 732

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Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone's situation is different.