Can a mother take a child abroad to live without the fathers consent?

Farside

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to the forum, I'm in a predicament and it's breaking my heart...

Im a UK citizen (Man) married to a Thai citizen (Woman), I paid for my wifes Indefinite leave to remain permit so can live here permanantly.

We have a 4 month old son, She wants to leave and take him back to her country, I want him to stay with me, I can't lose him!

Can she leave the UK with him without my consent? My son was born in 2012, I am on his birth certificate as the father, I was married to his mother before he was born. We are all still living in the same house (I have always paid every bill and everything else so they both can stay here still).

I don't want my son to end up in Thailand, I've lived there before and to be honest, It isn't a place i want him to live, Not when he can live in the UK, Thailand is a 3rd world country and very poor, no jobs, the ones that are available are very very low paid jobs. not very good education, unless you are very rich and can afford the high class schools. He'll end up with a standard job and living in a room with several other people.

Here in the UK my son will have a dad who loves him, get a good education, Get good free health care on the NHS, Hopefully get a good job. He wouldn't get any of that in thailand. I started a junior cash isa savings account for him too so when he turns 18 he will be able to hopefully get a deposit on a mortgage here in the uk, Something i have never been able to do myself because of the house market prices rising too much and my outgoing bills soaring to much, Atleast he'll be ok.

I have told my wife this too, I explained she can live here no problem, but she tells me she wants to go home, The UK is not what she expected and she misses her family. I told her that it wouldn't bloody be what she expected before she even came here but she refused to listen to me then too lol.

Does anyone know where i stand on this?

Thank you

jamespir

as far as i know you can try to prevent her because your on the birth certificate but you would have to go through court and they would decide what it best for the child

Mojisola

Yes, you can stop her taking him away. You need to see a solicitor.

Farside

Mojisola wrote: »

Yes, you can stop her taking him away. You need to see a solicitor.

Is there a specialist solicitor i need to see or can i go see any solicitor about it (I've never been to any solicitor in my life before)

jamespir

Farside wrote: »

Is there a specialist solicitor i need to see or can i go see any solicitor about it (I've never been to any solicitor in my life before)

find one that deals in family law

Mojisola

It would be worth getting in touch with one of the fathers' support groups like FNF - https://www.fnf.org.uk/law-and-information

They might be able to recommend someone in your area.

Farside

jamespir wrote: »

find one that deals in family law

Ok, Thanks James

Farside

Mojisola wrote: »

It would be worth getting in touch with one of the fathers' support groups like FNF fnf.org.uk/law-and information

They might be able to recommend someone in your area.

Excellent, thanks Mojisola

Ms_Chocaholic

Look here, click the link under the title "Who's a Member", there's a full list of all Children's Solicitors in England

http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/accreditation/specialist-schemes/children-law/

Valli

Most solicitors offer a free half-hour initial consultation. That can be used to find a solicitor with whom you feel you can work.

Has the child got a passport?

If she is already talking about going you need to act quickly - working on this while they are in the UK will be far simpler than attempting to bring him back once he has gone.

jamespir

Valli wrote: »

Most solicitors offer a free half-hour initial consultation. That can be used to find a solitors with whom you feel you can work.

Has the child got a passport?

would a 4 month old need one ??? or could it go on the mothers