I have legal guardianship of my 17 year old nephew for the last two years. I live in Connecticut. His father, who originally gave him up to foster care, is starting to make decisions without my approval. For example, Bobby failed two subjects and can only take one of them in summer school. He is in his 3rd day of math class. His father called the school today and wanted them to change him to English class. The school is questioning my rights. Does he have the right to do this? What are his rights and what are my rights? I ask this because I believe I'll be having future problems as well. Thank you.

If you have legal guardianship then only you have the right to change your son's curriculum.

You probably have to have a letter filed with the school saying something to this effect if it is going to be a problem, of course, with a copy to his father if you know his address.

But, how does he know what school and what your son is doing in school if he has no parental rights?

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The problem is the child is my nephew, not my son. His father never lost full parental rights as he has visitation and he pays child support. However, the mother lost custody because of neglect and DCF wanted to place the children with the father but he claimed his job (trucker) did not permit him to care for his children. So he told DCF to put them into fostercare. Then DCF came to me to take them in. I did for 15 months and then got legal guardianship, with both parents' blessing.

If you have legal guardianship. Then that should be the end of it. NO matter that this child is your nephew. You maintain the rights of the parent here and the school should have a copy of your court approved guardianship in your nephew's file. His Father has no business meddling. Go back to your attorney and explain what is going on. Do not stand still on this - if you allow this to pass, the Dad will take more and more.

If you are are the legal guardian then you are the one who makes all the decisions the father only has the right to visitation.

If you are are the legal guardian then you are the one who makes all the decisions the father only has the right to visitation.

mickey10, you had better read the dates on the threads you answer. This is from 2007 and I don't think the OP will back.

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mickey10, If you detected rudeness, I am sure I apologize. I was pointing out a fact of life here on AMHD. It is a waste of time if you don't read everything, including the date of a thread.

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