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Hi,
My son is 6 and will live with me full time for the remainder of his childhood. Social services have closed the case and his mother has been very inconsistent with contact.
The property we currently live in is undersized and we are lacking a bedroom. Waiting lists in the area we live in are on average a five year wait for a 2 bedroom place. However, we have a local connection in scotland and wait times for a 2 bed property might be considerably less. I have PR and so does my sons mother. However, i have a CAO to say that my son is to remain living with me because of concerns regarding his mother. My question is, if we were to move to scotland and i changed my sons school, im assuming his mother could object because she has PR. However, could i not claim that we've made the move because the property we currently live in is too small and wait times are too long? Ive never and will never stop my son from seeing his mum, but she doesnt even ring or attend contacts and this property is too small now. Plus, the area in scotland is more tranquil and laid back than here, which might benefit my son. Ive thought hard about this because its a distance of just over 500 miles, and i dont think im wanting to move for me, i think it might be good for my son. Its social housing btw. I thought i'd ask this here before consulting a solicitor. Kind regards. Stam.
Hi,
I think if you believe the move would benefit your child, then it's up to you to decide. You could discuss this with your ex. If she disagrees with the move, she could possibly return to court to ask them to prevent the move. but I think if it gets that far, they probably won't be against you moving with child.
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