For 50 50 custody do both parents have to live in the same school district? We live 20 minutes from the childs school and are willing to drive him. Is this allowed by law?
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It depends on the state you live in and sometimes, depending on the situation, it would be to the discretion of the judge or the recommendation of the social worker who oversaw your case. That said, I have never heard of anyone having a problem living outside a school district unless it was something agreed to in the divorce decree and custody arranegment. 20 minutes is not that long and if you are willing to commit to making the commute consistently, where would the problem be?
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They usually go by the county and not the school district. As long as both parents are in agreement, I don't see a problem. The Court is not there to tell you how to raise your children, they are there to settle a dispute.
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I agree with Cheery Cherry. As long as you are both in agreement then the courts will have no problem with that. The courts/judges want you to be able to come to an agreement and not have to make that decision for you because obviously they will never really know your family/kids etc. the way you guys do. If it's not affecting the kids schooling and both parents are on the same page and willing to work together than good for you.
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I don't know about the law. But I have known one couple who did the 50-50 split with the kids and took them to school from do different districts. So, I know in Florida it is possible. I used to babysit for them. The kids found it hard living in two places. I guess it doesn't answer the question but, its what little I know on the subject.
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