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My wife and I have separated (not a legal arrangement). She has now notified me that she is moving away for a fresh start but taking the children with her....Can I stop her from doing this?
technically, you have tge same rights as she has, but if you try to exert them, you could find yourself facing non-molestation orders or similar. At this stage, is there any chance you can come to an agreement on contact, and do you think she'll stick to it if you both can? If so, that's the best place to start - remember, you need to both be thinking of your children's needs.
Actually, you can make an application for a Prohibited Steps Order using a C100 form. There's no guarantee you would be successful in preventing this move, but even if you were not, you would be able to get a Child Arrangements Order so that the children's contact with you is laid out in a court order that has to be adhered to.
If you believe this move is imminent, you can apply for an urgent hearing and get the matter listed within a few days.
If it's not going to be for a while, you would have to attempt mediation first and if this is unsuccessful, the mediator will stamp a C100 to give you permission to apply.
Attempting mediation is mandatory before making a court application unless the urgency makes you exempt from the process.
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