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

Ms_Chocaholic

Years ago children were added to their mother's passports but children now have to get a passport in their own right.

Farside

Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »

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

lawsociety.org.uk/accreditation/specialist-schemes/children-law

Thanks Ms Chocaholic :T

Valli

jamespir wrote: »

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

Yes he would. Hence my question.

Ellie83

jamespir wrote: »

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

Children need their own passport now, according to Direct Gov.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applyingforaneworrenewedchildpassport/DG_174105

Farside

Valli wrote: »

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.

No my son does not have a passport yet, He'd need to get one if he was to go with his mum. Luckily he can not go on her passport, they changed this rule a while back i think. So he'd defo have to get his own.

Valli

Farside wrote: »

No my son does not have a passport yet, He'd need to get one if he was to go with him mum. Luckily he can not go on her passport, they changed this rule a while back i think. So he'd defo have to get his own.

That's good as it means she can't suddenly up and go (I hope...assuming passport control do their job).

If she's unhappy with living here, and not with you can she not make contact with other Thai nationals - might help her to settle?

Ms_Chocaholic

If you wish to take Court action to prevent your son being removed from the UK, a Prohibited Steps Order is the type of order you would apply for. It may be useful to Google information about this before going to see a solicitor, there's some info here

http://www.family-law-solicitors.com/children/prohibited-steps-orders/

Ms_Chocaholic

There's also some information here about alerting the Passport Office if you plan to get the Order
http://www.justice.gov.uk/protecting-the-vulnerable/official-solicitor/international-child-abduction-and-contact-unit/prevention

Farside

Valli wrote: »

That's good as it means she can't suddenly up and go (I hope...assuming passport control do their job).

If she's unhappy with living here, and not with you can she not make contact with other Thai nationals - might help her to settle?

We can't find any, We both looked here and online but we live in a small village, There are no thai people anywhere near us, She's been here since January 2009 so settling in shouldn't really be an issue now i'd have thought.

balletshoes

Farside wrote: »

We can't find any, We both looked here and online but we live in a small village, There are no thai people anywhere near us, She's been here since January 2009 so settling in shouldn't really be an issue now i'd have thought.

I don't think she feels settled if she wants to go back to Thailand to live. It can take a lot longer than a few years to feel at home in a foreign (to her) country.

I hope you manage to sort things out regarding ensuring your son stays in the UK with you if thats whats best for him.