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Hi guys, I am new to the site.
I need help, my ex wife is trying to move my 3 children to Canada. We split up 3 years ago, and I see my children every week and they stay with me Friday to Monday morning every other week, we half all the school holidays. I go to every class assembly and every parents evening and as many school trips as my work will allow.
Now she has started the process of trying to move to Canada with them.
I know deep down there is no way she will be allowed to take them. But I can't stop thinking "what if"
Can someone help please.
Thank you
Fred
hi,
please take a look at this link
you need to seek legal advice. i hear theres lots of solicitors out there that give 30 mins of free advice.
I take it you dont have the kids passports?
Hi there
Unfortunately there is a chance she may be allowed to take the children to Canada... has she applied to the court for leave to remove them from the jurisdiction? If not, I suggest that you arrange mediation ASAP to discuss this with her and let your feelings be known, if you can’t agree, the mediator will sign off the form to enable you to make an application to court for a Prohibited Steps Order to try and stop her.
If you think the move will happen soon, you can bypass mediation and make an urgent application to court for a Prohibited Steps Order, this will cost £215 in court fees, but considerably more if you decide to use a solicitor.
As Bill said, it’s advisable to seek legal advice, if you can’t afford a solicitor, you can at least get a free initial consultation to get a better idea of where you stand.
Even if the court agree to her taking the children, at least you can make sure she is totally prepared as far as accommodation and schooling is concerned and also get some conditions in place about how contact with the children might work.
If your children are old enough to have wishes and feelings about the move away, they should be listened to.
Best of luck
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