Does anyone know?

[Benson]

I have decided that I need something to look forward to after court case. I am wanting to go on holiday with my child, something I have not been able to for a long time, I am going to find the confidence to do it- we have been through so much that we need a bit of us time. Question is do I have to get fathers permission? Obviously he wouldn’t grant it. Bearing in mind he is not allowed contact and I have an indefinite restraining order. Do you think if I take the paperwork that says this with me I will be ok? Has anyone any experience of this? I don’t want him to even know as knowing him he will turn up as he is still pestering people as he is trying to find us.

[iwillbeok]

Hi hon,

Google “Get permission to take a child abroad” and look at the gov.uk site.

Does he have parental reaponsibility? It looks like if he does, you could apply to the court.

Iwillbeok x

[Benson]

He does, but I have enough things going through the courts, I do have a court hearing before I go away, so perhaps I can ask the Judge. It’s so wrong that I have to ask permission from an abusive father- again it’s giving them the control.

[freedomtochoose]

I don’t think you need permission lovely, not if it is in the U.K.
Sounds like though you might be wanting to go abroad for a break which is understandable.

I’ve looked into passports for kids and there is something about needing to tell them when
you apply for a passport if they have parental responsibility or submitting a court document.

But there are great places to go in the U.K> aren’t there? Especially as the weather is going to
be good till the end of August…before school starts again.

good luck
ftc
x

[backtome]

If you want to go abroad then unfortunately you either need permission from him or from the court. If you already have a child arrangements order (also known as residency order) you may want to double check it as a lot of them have a standard clause that say the resident parent can take a child abroad for up to 28 days without permission of the non-resident parent. If not then when going through court make sure you mention you would like this added. Good luck! x

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