Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Having joint custody of two boys (5 & 6 yrs. old) with my ex wife (she has residential). I pay my court ordered support on time and I have the boys 50% of the time which is fine with me. My question is... My ex wife doesn't keep me posted on anything that's going on with my boys. Both in school and medically. I just found out my 6 yr. old was started on medication for ADHD three weeks ago! He told me, not her!! I want to have my input into this and other situations that may come up that she doesn't inform me about. What can I do?? I do ask when she drops them off, if there is anything new to tell me and her answer is usually "No". Please help, I'm NOT a deadbeat dad and involved (at least I thought) with my boys.


Asked on 6/14/11, 5:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Writing that this is not a unique problem is probably no help for you. Furthermore, this is a problem in both marriages and in divorces.

Legally, you have the right to be provided with the information. You may contact the children's doctors and the school. You have the right to be consulted in decisions affecting the children. However, you and your ex (for the children's sake) must agree as to how to raise the children, even though you are divorced.

Mike.

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Answered on 6/14/11, 8:23 am


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