Can I move to another country?

[jessicaR4bbit]

I was hoping that some ladies here could give me advice, because I am worried about this. Before my ex and I separated I had plans to move back to Australia along with my father, sister and eventually my mother and step-father. We'd all be in one place, which was ideal because I have family all over the place and having grown up in Australia we all agreed it was the best place to move to.

Now that I am separated I am worried that I won't be able to move anywhere because of LO's dad. He has parental responsibilities (UK law), because his name was signed on LO's birth certificate. Does this mean that if I want to move and he disagrees he can take me to court? Or prevent me from going somehow?

I hadn't thought about this till now, and I am panicking that my desperate dream to move back home will be thwarted because I am no longer with my ex

 

[Dream.dream]

Yes and no. You need to talk to a lawyer

if your recently seperated and have shared parental responsibilities then you do have to ask him before moving LO out of country . If he doesn't want to e can bing it before a judge and the judge will decide if its in the child's best interest to move.

It's a tough things because the dad has a right to access and you moving that far away would mean he couldn't do that . So you need to get a lawyer and discuss things with the dad to see why your options are

 

[Natsku]

You have to get his permission or take it to court otherwise you might get charged with child abduction and be in serious trouble.

 

[moomin_troll]

Not to sound harsh but ofcourse u need his permission, it's just like if he wanted to take ur child to another country ud have something to say about that.
Can't imagine any half decent parent being happy about this, so id go straight and get legal help with this.

 

[Fraggles]

Doe she have any contact? That may go in your favour. Best to get legal advise

 

[mizzywizzy]

Yes you will need his permission otherwise you could be charged for child abduction. I would get legal advice and apply to the court to relocate to australia. It will be hard though considering the distance and the fact that the father won't be able to maintain the relationship with your lo.

 

[beanzz]

Sadly, yes you will need his permission. I am in the same boat, I've always wanted to move abroad and now I'm stuck here

 

[justhoping]

going through this with my x hubby he wants to move to pakistan or canada...and he needs mhy permission or its kidnapping...if he has the kids, i can even move out of state

it sucks because we are both stuck cause he wont budge

 

[Dezireey]

I have a good friend going through this. She only wants to move to Ireland (where her sister lives) with the kids but her ex husband is having none of it, so she can't go.

To be honest, the only way you could ever just up and leave with your child is e.g in my situation - FOB refused to go on birth cert and he wants nothing to do with his child. Hence, no parental rights. If a fathers name is on the birth cert but they never see their kid /s, they could also say 'no way' about their child being taken abroad and he would have the right to say that!