Home Schooling

[ncpneedshelp]

I am NCP.  Regular visitation arrangements.  Terrible relationship with CP and spouse.  Both in Indiana.  

I was recently informed that CP is discussing home schooling children.  (11 & 8)

Currently both children are straight A students and thrive in the school environment.   Children have no friends outside of school at CP home.  

Not happy about this, but have not discussed with CP.  (son told said he overheard a conversation)  It was said that they were going to do this due to school system being expensive.  Although they send one child (ex's SS) to a private christian school currently!

1) Can CP home school without informing NCP?
2) Can NCP stop CP from home schooling children?
3) If this is NOT the only issue (many others) can this assist in custody modification?

Thank you!  Just want to know what, if anything, I can do about this.
Any input appreciated.

[socrateaser]

>1) Can CP home school without informing NCP?

Yes, but you can obtain info from the school system. Also, there's no such thing as pure home schooling. The state expects children to learn the curriculum, whether they're in school or out, and the school district will require regular reports as to the children's progress in the home school environment.

>2) Can NCP stop CP from home schooling children?

Possibly, if you can show that this is not in the children's best interests. Your obvious argument is that the children are doing exceptionally well in school, therefore the home school environment, is an unjustified risk.

>3) If this is NOT the only issue (many others) can this assist
>in custody modification?

Even if it were the only issue, it could show a substantial change of circumstances. For example, if the kids' grades plummeted and the CP refused to return the children to the ordinarly school system, then this would be evidence of the parent acting affirmatively against the children's interests.