Ex taking child abroad

hysteria1989 · 25 July 2019 at 12:09PM

Hi i was wondering if somebody could help.
my ex is taking are 5 year old boy to Paris next month for a few days which i have no objection to and we have both already discussed and agreed however what i wanted to make sure she isn't going to have any issues leaving the country are son has my surname and lives with me. she will be taking his birth certificate with her which obviously has her name on as well will this be sufficient or does she need something from me saying its ok and if so what on earth do i write ?

thanks for the help

cheeky-peach · 25 July 2019 at 1:03PM

I would also pass her a letter from yourself granting permission for your son to 'leave the country'. Make sure your contact details are on there etc.

Have a look at this: https://www.emsleys.co.uk/blog/do-i-need-to-get-my-ex-partners-consent-to-take-our-child-on-holiday

sheramber · 25 July 2019 at 3:49PM

Template here

https://www.lawdepot.co.uk/

Kentish_Dave · 25 July 2019 at 4:14PM

Yes, France are very strict on this, I’d check with their consulate, or online.

unholyangel · 25 July 2019 at 10:57PM

Kentish_Dave wrote: »

Yes, France are very strict on this, I’d check with their consulate, or online.

Can't be that strict. They didn't even query when I took my friends child with us when her other child was very ill. I had a letter from her giving permission with her contact details in preparation for someone questioning it and no one even batted an eyelid despite the completely different surname. I wasn't sure whether to be relieved we got through with no issue or alarmed at how easy it would've been had I not had permission.

Rachel83 · 25 July 2019 at 11:23PM

Kentish_Dave wrote: »

Yes, France are very strict on this, I’d check with their consulate, or online.

They never even questioned me, my children’s last name is different to mine on passports, and my partner has a different name again!

Getting the children back into England however was filled will 100 questions and pieces of paper! Then a stern talking to for bringing all original documents... I’m pretty sure I would have been given a stern talking to if they were all photocopies too :starmod:

Kentish_Dave · 25 July 2019 at 11:59PM

Yes, you may get lucky, but you may not.

I’ve French family, and a father and child on that side have been refused boarding on a flight as the child’s name was missing an accent on one of the vowels.

It’s common knowledge in France that you are running a serious risk if you don’t have paperwork in order, including a letter of consent from the other parent.

MEM62 · 26 July 2019 at 10:40AM

Kentish_Dave wrote: »

Yes, France are very strict on this.

Really?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19756698

hysteria1989 · 26 July 2019 at 12:52PM

thanks sheramber have done the template and just printed it off any idea if getting it notarised is actually a requirement ? i wasn thinking of just sending her a video of me with my passport in hand expressing my permission but i have no idea if this would be sufficient

marcarm · 26 July 2019 at 12:57PM

It's better to have stuff with you and not need it, than need it and not have it.

If you have letters and things and they remain in your bag all the time, then you've lost nothing, if it were me I would rather be over prepared than under prepared

Littleskintdragon84 · 30 July 2019 at 10:31PM

Just write a short letter or email, I always take my daughters birth certificate, and the only place I've been questioned is going to France.

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