I'm a stepmother of six years. The kids live with us 50% of the time.
Recently, without cause, the Mother has insisted I do not contact schools... something I've been doing for 5 years - not all the time, of course, just getting updates on their performance and the school calls me when there have been behavioural problems. (My stepson has some issues.)
We're asking a lawyer for advice, but we wondered if my husband could simply give me Power of Attorney for times the kids were here? Can we do that without the Mother's agreement?
Please don't think I'm trying to undercut their mother... I feel rather hurt and bemused by this sudden attack, and would like to have a voice in the discussion?
The Mother has always been hostile to me, but this is a new strategy.
Thanks for any advice.
K
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KayleighPuff · 12/03/2009 19:18
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