How can the primary custody winner decide the religion of a child?

Question

I was out of state when our divorce was final. My attorney was terrible. She was awarded sole custody (I was told it was going to be joint) and now says that I cannot take my children to my church. She had an affair and showed up four months pregnant at our divorce hearing. She is born again and believes everyone else is going to h**l. This seems so unconstitutional.

Answer 1

talk to a different lawyer about this, but I think that if there is nothing in your divorce decree about this you can take them to church no matter what she says.  Keep in mind though, that she might make the kids suffer for going to your church.

Answer 2

well you are both wrong. Religion has to be of free will. It is the child's sole decision to decide what he or she believes. You can not force religion on anyone even a child.

Answer 3

Ha ha haa haa d**n your kidding me !! Wow heard them all but this one just ate the cake . Still shaking my head in wonder .

Answer 4

No matter what religion your child is raised in, he/she will make their own decisions when they grow up. I was introduced to three as a child; Judaism, Catholicism, and I was raised Episcopalian. My beef with born agains is their refusal to accept or even entertain the idea that other beliefs are every bit as good/viable, if not better, than their own.

Answer 5

And you are still worn out from doing somersaults and backflips trying to make the marriage work too huh?. This is ANOTHER prime example of why men should refuse to marry.  And your child has a "new daddy" but keep the child support coming.

Answer 6

Are you allowed to take them to McDonalds, or to the park, or to the swimming pool? You are free to entertain your child as you like as long as it is legal.

Answer 7

If there is nothing specific about who gets to dictate the religion of the children, she can't stop you from doing anything with them when you have them as long as it's not harmful to them.  Take them to whatever church you choose.  She'll have to request intervention from the Court to stop you and most likely, the Court will not want to get involved in a religious fight.  Confirm this with your lawyer.