Legal Question in Family Law in California
My ex wife and i are disputing over our daughters child care. She is wanting to use a unlicensed friend of hers to watch our daughter who is not cpr certified nor does she have any experience as a care provider.She is charging us $600 a month plus the cost of food. I feel that the licensed care center that is $900.00 a month is a much better choice for our child care.We both have 50% custody on all accounts, but because i do not agree to pay the unlicensed lady to watch our daughter, my ex wife is threatening me with taking back to court, telling me Im an unfit parent; and that she has more say because she is the mother. I dont know what to do so any advice will be helpful. I just want my daughter to be in the best care possible as she lives 3 hours away from me and I want to be able to trust the provider.
1 Answer from Attorneys
If you go to court the court is going to want a licensed daycare provider. Just because you want your daughter protected does not make you an unfit parent.
She does not have any more rights than you because she is the Mother. You are both equal parents and have the right to an equal say in what is going on with your daughter.
The only advantage of the unlicensed daycare is the costs. Since you will both be paying one half of the daycare, stand up for what you believe is in your daughter's best interest.
The advantage of the licensed daycare is the quality of daycare and what she will learn while being there.
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