In recent years, families have increasingly chosen to educate their children through homeschooling. Since parents in the state of Illinois are not required to register to homeschool, it is difficult to know exactly how many children are taught at home rather than in schools but some estimates put the number in the tens of thousands.
Homeschooling is an excellent solution for some children and an awful scenario for others. Additionally, some parents are very well-suited to teaching their children while others are not. It is no wonder that the decision to homeschool a child can be a very difficult one to make, particularly after a divorce. Often, parents who want to homeschool have very strong beliefs about large topics like education, social interactions, religion, and more. If divorced parents disagree about these larger topics, it is reasonable that they might disagree on whether or not homeschooling is the best choice for their child. What happens when the court has divided up your parental responsibilities, and you need to make this decision together? If you and your ex are having a hard time deciding where your child should go to school, speak with a qualified Wheaton, IL family law attorney to understand more.