Change of Schools

[breezy]

I spent 2 years in CA (San Bernardino) court fighting for 50/50 custody and won.
Just over a year ago we had our last court date.

I live in the best school district in the area and was requesting that the children attend school here. EX is a teacher employed in the worst school district in the area and wished for children to attend at her school of employment.

While I brough documentation showing that my School District was FAR better EX refused to agree to them attending here. (a 5 minute drive from her employer)

The judge frustrated with seeing us order mediation... nothing resolved... and then decided to punish us both by not giving us either option and ordered the children to attend in the school district of her residance (mediocore for elementary, substandard for JH and HS).

I have been happy and involved at their elementary school. However my oldest is getting ready to attend Middle school and I haven't heard anything good about the Mid. School or HS in my EX's district... including from teachers that advise me to have children attend in my district.

I travel 120 miles a day to take my children to school while in my custody. This is tediouse and tiring, but they are worth it. It is frustrating to think my EX could drive 5 miles out of her way and the children could obtain a better education. (further frustrated knowing she is a teacher)

We have fought in the county court and now that we both live in the same area I would like to have case transfered locally.

If I file early next year (so as to have settled prior to the next school year starting) is there possibility that a local judge; familiar with the school districts, would reconsider and order the children to attend in my school district of residence?

Is it worth it to fight for this or will the courts be inclined to view this as a waste of their time?

[socrateaser]

>If I file early next year (so as to have settled prior to the
>next school year starting) is there possibility that a local
>judge; familiar with the school districts, would reconsider
>and order the children to attend in my school district of
>residence?

I have no idea.

>
>Is it worth it to fight for this or will the courts be
>inclined to view this as a waste of their time?

Your post evinces considerable anger with the system and a belief that the judge punished you for being unable to settle the matter out of court. If this is really true, then you are wasting your time asking me the question, because you know the answer better than I do.

However, you are highly likely to be given a new judge for post judgment action, which could give your position some new life. I really don't have sufficient facts, to make an analysis of your chances, and even if I did, I only speculate about outcomes that I believe are definite and certain.