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Dear reader
I have a court order in place which works
I've been through the whole process
However I wish to take my daughter abroad for holiday
And my ex refuses me permission.
My question
Do I need to attend a meditation session before I submit my application to the court or can I bypass it to save time.
I know my ex will not give me permission regardless of a mediation session.
It would save money and time.
My daughter wishes to have a holiday with me
What advise can you give me.
And what is the likely outcome if my daughter wishes to go on holiday with me.
It was my daughters idea to seek permission from the court.
Is this really that complicated.
Whilst I do understand that my ex is insecure and feels afraid that I may not return my daughter back.
But I also feel without any evidence of wrong doing on my part it is still not enough to stop myself and my daughter having a holiday based on an assumption.
PleSe help me I seek clarity
Thanks
Clive
Hi Clive,
Your daughter certainly has got her head screwed on correctly.... good for her
i don't know much but from what I've read and been told court generally looks favorably upon family holidays..... and rightly so.
Generally quite easy.... just may take a bit of time.
depending upon the wording of your order it may be that you don't have to go back to court. if your order is for shared care arrangements with the wording child 'Lives' with mother on xxx days, and child 'Lives' with you on yyy days, then you are able to take your child out of the country for up to 28 days without seeking 'permission' however if the holiday is over days that your child is to spend with her mum...... then you still need her permission...... similarly your ex is not suppose to take your daughter away without your permission is it over days that your child is to spend with you, If wording is that your child has 'Contact' with you on XXX days then you need to back to court.
it may be that you have to take it to court on a specific issues order, i believe that you will need to attempt mediation first..... so the sooner you start the ball rolling the sooner that holiday is likely to happen π ..... whilst you are doing this (going back to court) you may as well also get a variation to your current order and update it to cover holidays abroad..... saves you having to do this again in future.
on form for order simply Explain about the holiday and that she has PR and won't consent and that you'd like to Court to grant the order to enable you to take your daughter on holiday.... that simple.... though may take months for mediation and court date :(.
see http://childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pages/taking-a-child-on-holiday/
others will be along soon that will be able to answer your questions with spot on advice
all the best
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