When parents separate, children should never be placed in the middle of the conflict. Unfortunately, in some cases, one parent may deliberately or unintentionally influence a child to reject the other parent. This is commonly referred to as parental alienation.

When parents separate, one of the most difficult decisions they may face is where their child should attend school. If parents cannot agree, the court has the authority to decide the issue based solely on what is in the child's best interests.