One parent taking child out of school

Legacy_user

Our son is divorced from his first wife.both kids live with him and second wife. Kids go to their mum alternate weekends. Their mother states she is going to take one of them on holiday in term time. This is objected to. She did it last year and there was a shared fine. A second fine could be greater.

Would it be an idea to send a duplicated letter to their mum and school stating an objection to the holiday and has no part 8n this.

onwards&upwards

They’ll still fine him, the rules don’t care that he couldn’t do anything to stop it.

Maybe he should contest the fine in court on this ground and try to set a legal precedent, because it is wrong that you are punished for something you didn’t do, but that could end up being more expensive than just paying up.

Marisco

Are parents who are still together fined separately then? If not, why would they fine both parents if they are separated? That doesn't seem fair at all. How old are the kids? Can he not just stop the child going to their mothers' for the time in question?

onwards&upwards

Marisco wrote: »

Are parents who are still together fined separately then? If not, why would they fine both parents if they are separated? That doesn't seem fair at all. How old are the kids? Can he not just stop the child going to their mothers' for the time in question?

The fine is per parent per child I think.

Holding the kids hostage when they are expecting to be going on holiday with mum seems like it could open up a whole different and much worse can of worms!

Nicki

He could look at applying for a prohibited steps order preventing mum from ever doing this? He could represent himself in this so no need for this to cost much and I can’t see the order being refused.

http://www.lawandparents.co.uk/prohibited-steps-orders-effect-parents.html

System

Oh dear. I'm sure his daughter,of granddaughter is 13

Fire_Fox

Holiday where? If the children live with their father, presumably he has their passports.

ViolaLass

Does the father object to paying the fine (ask the mother to pay it) or on the principle that the children should not be missing school?

Seanymph

Surely if he has good proof that he is not consenting he can take her to small claims court to recover the cost of the fine?

System

It is a UK destination. What really is frustrating is that he is a teacher.

Manxman_in_exile

If he's a teacher cant he seek advice at school as to what, if anything, he should do?


What are the provisions for taking the kids on holiday if the ex only sees them on alternate weekends?


Is it really "necessary" (please read "cheaper"!) to take the kids out of school for a UK holiday?


I think I'd certainly be sending a letter to ex with copy to headmaster. AIUI, both parents can be fined.