>>There are millions of us paying taxes that are used to support the schools, and who do not have kids attending the schools. We get nothing out of it either.<<
Big freakin’ whoop. Join the club.
My parents paid a Catholic School to educate us and paid their taxes.
I’ve owned a house since 1989 paying taxes.
My kids are homeschooled and I pay taxes + pay for their education.
If the Grandfather wants his property taxes to go towards the education of his granddaughters, good for him. He is there, he is paying and Lord knows, I hope the mother gives him custody so the girls can continue going to the school that their family pays for.
And when you take the attitude “oh woe is me” and “it’s the law”, nothing changes. Nice.
What you wish, and what is the law, are two different things. If the law allows her to do this, then she needs to fill out the paperwork and then move them over. If the No-Child provision allows this, then do it the right way.
I am not complaining about not getting any benefit from me paying taxes for the schools; I am saying that that is the way it is, the established legal structure. I am all for reform, but it has NOT happened. UNTIL it happens, abide by the law. If legal custody by the grandfather is what gets it done, do it, legally.