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Can my Boyfriends ex wife move their children to Scotland without his permission?

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caz79 | 20:39 Mon 08th May 2006 | Parenting
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My boyfriend has two children aged 6 and 3 who he has parental rights for and is divorced from their mother.We look after them three days of the week and overnight and we have just had a baby,their brother which they adore. She is now saying she is moving with them to Scotland wondering if anyone knows if she can legally do this and if we can try and stop her as we live in the south of England, Scotland being the complete other end of the country!!
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Quite simply, yes she can do this.

Quote from Readers Digest 'Can They Do That?'


"Probably. A Court cannot prevent your ex-wife from living with the children anywhere in England or Wales. Yet, as the children's father, married to their mother when they were born, you have parental responsibility and should be consulted on major decisions about their upbringing and welfare, such as education and their future home. For example you may object to the children being removed from their present schools (because, perhapsm, they are doing very well) and object to the proposed new school (because for example it has a poor academic record). Also, what impact will a move have on your contact with the children? Will arrangements become more difficult?"


Hope some of this helps you

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Thank you for your advice. He is going to consult a solicitor today.

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