Parental Responsibility

Marcus-2001 | 21:41 Wed 17th Sep 2008 | Law

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Let's try this one again.......slightly differently this time.....

When my son was born I was married to my ex.

I am now divorced and have lost conatct with my son and ex.

He's is now 17 and, most likely, starting his first year in college.

As I 'should' still retain legal parental responsibility (being married at the time of his birth) does the college he attends have to grant me the same access to any information about his course, results, college trips etc that they do for me ex please ?

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can anyone help pleeeeeeeeeeeese its urgent

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puddicat

you american marcus???

Marcus-2001

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No why ?

Just noticed the he's and is........

Marcus-2001

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I believe he went to a school with no sixth form and the local tertiary establishment is a college.......

puddicat

Omg you cannot be serious, you are saying that now he is seventeen they have to tell you what he is up to, you retain parental responsibility my arse, honest answer you dont have any parental anything!!!!

Marcus-2001

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Maybe, despite my absence and lack of contact, I am still interested in his education and development ?

Marcus-2001

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What do you know of the circumstances, bit judgemental aren't you ? You have any idea about parental alienation syndrome ? Thanks for your response without considering anything but assuming I am some kind of deadbeat dad.......

bednobs

waht is parental alienation syndrome?

Marcus-2001

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Where pre or post court order the resident parent (usually the mother) alienates the child against the absent parent......can be conscious or, as in my case i believe, subconscious

Marcus-2001

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Parental alienation syndrome is known and documented, google it......

CheekyChops

I work in a College and the only people that we will give ANY info to about a student are those that the student has named as the next of kin or as a contact.

terambulan

Who ever registered the pupil into college is informed. If the pupil registered themself they would have given parental instruction details. Your son has obviously not registered you, nor your ex, so your 'out of the picture'!

Marcus-2001

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I believe that in law the right to parental responsibility extends beyond the previous two answers but i am seeking confirmation of that........

CheekyChops

Ok, so how would the College know that you had parental responsibility? As you say, you haven't seen him for years so what is to say that he hasn't disowned you in this time and wants nothing to do with you?

In any case, once he reaches 18 the College won't tell you anything at all. For under 18's we will send letters to the students with copies to the parent (or named contact) - once the student reaches 18 then the parent gets nothing unless the student chooses to give it to them.

You obviously don't even know which (or even if!!) College he is going to. How are you planning to get this info?

pinktwink

yes as the childs legal guardian you have the same right to information as his mum. However i am sure a 17 year old is free to talk to you himself and make his own mind up about contact.he is best placed to tell you about his education and development. He may need to see you are interested in all of his life not just academic. its best to talk to him as he may not appreciate you contacting the college and h e is nearly an adult

Marcus-2001

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At last, a simple and straight forward answer. Thanks Tinkywink.

Marcus-2001

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Ooooops, I meant thanks PinkTwink.