Parents fight in court over whether children should return to school in England

Family lawyer says divorcing couples can disagree during coronavirus pandemic amid conflicting advice

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Separating parents are fighting each other through the courts over whether their children should return to school as lockdown is eased, a leading family lawyer has revealed.

The reopening of classrooms in England is developing into a battleground for divorcing couples who disagree over whether their children should be allowed back to school or kept at home for safety reasons, according to Sarah Williams, legal director at the London family law firm Payne Hicks Beach.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/36T811H