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Hello, I'm new to this site and forum and am seeking urgent advice.
Me and my ex have been through mediation and this proved successful until very recently.
I see my son every other weekend and a few extra days (bank holidays, alternating birthdays, father day etc.)
I booked a holiday prior to mediation which initially she wasn't happy about but eventually she agreed to (after getting all clear from consultant regarding my son's ears) which he said would be perfectly okay. All this is in writing from final mediation agreement.
We leave on 17/05/17 and I've woken up to an email this morning saying she's had a change of heart. I'm absolutely devastated because my son has been looking forward to this so much.
Is there anything I can do in such a short amount of time that could allow my son to come on holiday with us?
Any information is greatly received.
Kind regards,
Ben
Hi there
You can make an urgent application to court for a Specific Issue Order, you would need form C100 and because its an urgent application, you don't need to have attended mediation beforehand.
If you take the application in in person and impress on them that you have very limited time to get this sorted, that up until today she was in agreement and everything is booked, but most importantly, your son will be incredibly distressed that he can't go.
You can send her an email and tell her that unless she changes her mind and agrees you will apply to court for permission immediately and as she has agreed in writing The court would very likely find in your favour.
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