Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri
i would like my daughter to continue attending school in a district my mother lives in, but I do not technically reside. I am willing to appoint guardianship so that this happens, but the school will not accept a notarized document of guardianship. They said it has to be court appointed. Is this fair? Is this the law? They have dropped her from the attendance roll because I own a property in another county with a utility and occupancy permit on file. The home is in the early stages of being foreclosed on.
1 Answer from Attorneys
The rules have changed several times over the last decade. One parent can no longer give a letter of Guardianship, and have it satisfy the residency requirements for out of district enrollment. Perhaps a simpler way would be to sign the defaulted property back to the leinholder, (to shorten the time needed for foreclisre) and establish residency in the district where you want your child to go to school. It sounds like you may also have the option of the grandmother seeking a Guardianship through the Court. That might set you and the other parent up for a child Support Order in favor of your mother. If your home is being foreclosed upon, this might be dsireable, as it would free you up to accept better paying work outside the school district.
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