Well, that was short-lived. The school replied back today stating that my ex told them that: 1) the Divorce Order implies I am obligated to pay the school fees*, and; 2) because I have in the past paid the school fees, it is implied that I want the kids to continue to school there and it, therefore, does not matter that my signature is not on the enrolment form
As a result, they're coming back after me and placed the burden of proof on me asking for a court order stating that I am not obligated to pay school fees. (That's a bit hard to do when there was never an order in the first place stating that I had to!)
Any thoughts on how I should proceed from here? I can only think of re-engaging my solicitor to double-check where I stand and, perhaps, write a letter to the school on my behalf. Clearly the school believes her story over mine.
* Which it most certainly does not. Children's matters were settled by Final Orders a year preceding the Divorce Orders and there is no mention of private school tuition.
As a result, they're coming back after me and placed the burden of proof on me asking for a court order stating that I am not obligated to pay school fees. (That's a bit hard to do when there was never an order in the first place stating that I had to!)
Any thoughts on how I should proceed from here? I can only think of re-engaging my solicitor to double-check where I stand and, perhaps, write a letter to the school on my behalf. Clearly the school believes her story over mine.
* Which it most certainly does not. Children's matters were settled by Final Orders a year preceding the Divorce Orders and there is no mention of private school tuition.