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Met with a lawyer this afternoon

hterry85hterry85 member
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We got to meet with our new lawyer this afternoon regarding the school not teaching SS his legal last name. Since we had never worked with him before we had to get him up to speed on the situation, but he was as shocked as we were, epsecially once we told him that the school already had copies of all of the paperwork.

He called the principal right then and there. He went into an adjoining room to call, so we could hear everything but we're not close enough to disrupt. That was probably a good thing since we were giggling like school girls. lol He laid into the principal...and I quote...can you tell me what the problem is here because there's already court orders all over this thing lol

The lawyer will be sending BM a letter informing her that she is in contempt and reminding her of the current CO, the school will also be getting a copy (the principal still didn't change his stance) We meet again in two weeks to see where things are.

Oh, and remember how the prinicipal is using this other case as his reasoning? Well, in this other case, a DNA test had never been done, and there was no custody order. However, the father was listed on the school paperwork as the father. He picked the child up from school and took him out of state. Yes, because that's clearly the same as our case...

And in better news, while we're at it with a lawyer and sending BM letters, DH is finally asking for more time and split driving. Bm is going to hit the fan when she gets all of this in the mail in a couple days!

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  • karleegirlkarleegirl member
    That's a great step in the right direction. You might as well ask for all that you want while you have the lawyer. Good luck!
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  • CheerileeCheerilee member
    I was looking for the "like" button.  I'm so glad this is finally getting resolved!
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  • Holly_1007Holly_1007 member
    glad the meeting went well!! I still cant beleive the principal isnt changing his stance!??! so what dos that mean as far as which name SS is learning??
                           
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    Yup. I think it's time BM needs to realize you won't dink around anymore and these ridiculous games will only cost her money and court battles. I hope it goes well for you.
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  • karatechrissykaratechrissy member
    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope that principal gets his ass legally kicked!!!
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  • IlumineIlumine member

    It is time to have your lawyer go beyond the Principal and onto the Superintendent.

    First, I would ask what your next step with the school is, if the principal does not comply.  Are there any legal or civil recourses? 

    Explain the situation, that you all tried to discuss this with the teacher and principal first (after providing the proper court documentation and all that), but that when the principal refused to take the Court Ordered and LEGALLY BINDING information (ie, what is on the damn Social Security Card MUST BE FOLLOWED) you had to get a lawyer.

    And then stress that even THEN, when the lawyer contacted the school, the principal was STILL giving you a hard time. 

    I would then let the superintendent know that if this is NOT dealt with, and that you do not get a written apology (yeppers, you want something written by the principal) you will begin your civil case.

    I would most certainly play hardball with the school district.  The fact is, you have had to pay lawyer's fees becuase the Principal is taking it upon herself to interpret the LAW.  She is an administrator, a COUNTY or STATE EMPLOYEE at that, not a lawyer or judge. 

    AW HELL NO! 

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  • juliettoddjuliettodd
    That is wonderful news!  Congrats! 
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  • MarSamWhitneyMarSamWhitney member
    Good for you!! It sounds like this is heading in the right direction!!


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  • NativeNyerNativeNyer
    imageIlumine:

    It is time to have your lawyer go beyond the Principal and onto the Superintendent.

    First, I would ask what your next step with the school is, if the principal does not comply.  Are there any legal or civil recourses? 

    Explain the situation, that you all tried to discuss this with the teacher and principal first (after providing the proper court documentation and all that), but that when the principal refused to take the Court Ordered and LEGALLY BINDING information (ie, what is on the damn Social Security Card MUST BE FOLLOWED) you had to get a lawyer.

    And then stress that even THEN, when the lawyer contacted the school, the principal was STILL giving you a hard time. 

    I would then let the superintendent know that if this is NOT dealt with, and that you do not get a written apology (yeppers, you want something written by the principal) you will begin your civil case.

    I would most certainly play hardball with the school district.  The fact is, you have had to pay lawyer's fees becuase the Principal is taking it upon herself to interpret the LAW.  She is an administrator, a COUNTY or STATE EMPLOYEE at that, not a lawyer or judge. 

    AW HELL NO! 

    This 100% - stick to your guns.  You might as well take it all the way now. Good Luck!

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  • FutureMrsWittigFutureMrsWittig member
    imageNativeNyer:
    imageIlumine:

    It is time to have your lawyer go beyond the Principal and onto the Superintendent.

    First, I would ask what your next step with the school is, if the principal does not comply.  Are there any legal or civil recourses? 

    Explain the situation, that you all tried to discuss this with the teacher and principal first (after providing the proper court documentation and all that), but that when the principal refused to take the Court Ordered and LEGALLY BINDING information (ie, what is on the damn Social Security Card MUST BE FOLLOWED) you had to get a lawyer.

    And then stress that even THEN, when the lawyer contacted the school, the principal was STILL giving you a hard time. 

    I would then let the superintendent know that if this is NOT dealt with, and that you do not get a written apology (yeppers, you want something written by the principal) you will begin your civil case.

    I would most certainly play hardball with the school district.  The fact is, you have had to pay lawyer's fees becuase the Principal is taking it upon herself to interpret the LAW.  She is an administrator, a COUNTY or STATE EMPLOYEE at that, not a lawyer or judge. 

    AW HELL NO! 

    This 100% - stick to your guns.  You might as well take it all the way now. Good Luck!

    And find out if you're able to make the school pay your legal fees.  You shouldn't have had to involve a lawyer.  The principal should really lose his job...

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