Do i need permission to take son abroard ??

[looby1914]

My son is 4 will be 5 when we plan to go away... His father is on his birth certificate.. I have Full residence.. Also have in place at moment.. Non-Molestion Order. Prohibated steps order.. He isn't allowed contact with myself.

He was given access in a court hearing in june this year which lasted one session before he threatened to abduct my son.. History of violence and been charged with abuse on myself etc. Access is now completely stopped and I wont be re-instating it either.

Now me and my mrs wants to go abroad next year.. Do I need his permission to take my son abroad ?? Or legally am i ok to take him wihtout notifying his father.. who has no contact what so ever now thorugh solicitors letters.

Any advice greatly received

[Buenchico]

Since you have a residence order you're entitled to take your son out of the country for up to one month at a time without his father's consent. (If you'd not got a residence order you'd need the father's consent, even for a day trip abroad with your son).

If you try to take your son out of the country for longer than a month (without his father's permission) you'll be committing a serious offence under the Child Abduction Act 1984.

http://www.direct.gov...ildpassport/DG_174106

Chris

[Ninnynanny]

Hi, I am sure that you need the other parent's consent, as both parents' names are on the birth certificate you both have parental resposibility. You need to read the relevant parts of www.adviceguide.gov.uk which is the publics' website containing all the information that can be had by going to Citizens Advice. When on the website go to the relevant section and ask your question, or look at the FAQs. for that section.

[B00]

Just out of curiosity, you state "he" throughout your post, then further on you say "me and my Mrs...".

I'm confused?

[looby1914]

Boo my ex is male obviously and i am now with a female partner :)

[looby1914]

Thankyou buen... best see how long the residence order is for and when it runs out.. if they do have time limits on them that is.

[B00]

Ahhh gotcha, sorry for being nosy, but it wasn't computing :-)

[mike11111]

The use of the term "mrs" had me totally bamboozled as well.

[looby1914]

Lol boo don't worry about it i dont mind anyone asking me questions. im alot better off with my current partner and hell of alot happier.. made me realise im a human again and given me life

[ummmm]

Good for you looby :-))))

[looby1914]

Thanks Ummmmm.. after 10yrs of a dv/abusive relationship that i left last year.. this is like a breath of fresh air.. plus she spoils me and my son rotten.. loves us both to dearly too x

[Andyvon]

I'm afraid it's not computing with me Boo. What the hell's going on there?!

[Andyvon]

How can a female refer to another female as 'My Mrs'? and have a 5 year old trying to make sense of that? Who'll show him how to change the brakes on his first car? Hell - I'm leaving this wierd thread!

[looby1914]

Lol andy... tbf we can both change brakes..tyres and low n behold even the oil!! Im not one of these women that doesn't get her hands dirty.. and we even follow football too :D