Hi guys, i consulted a family law lawyer recently at a pricely sum and was given this info;
IRRELEVANT OF WHETHER THE PARENTS HAVE BEEN MARRIED IF EITHER PARENT WISHES TO REMOVE THEIR CHILD FROM THE COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE THEY MUST OBTAIN WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE OTHER PARENT. THIS SHOULD BE DRAWN UP BY A LAWYER IN THE FORM OF A LEGAL STAT DECL. IN THE UK THE AGE LIMIT IS 16
BUT IN AUS THE AGE LIMIT IS 18 AND THIS IS THE AGE YOU MUST GO BY AS ITS THE COUNTRY YOU ARE ENTERING WHO HAS THE UPPER HAND IN LAW IF YOU LIKE. IRRELEVANT OF HOW OFTEN YOUR CHILD SEES THEIR PARENT YOU MUST STILL ENSURE TO MAKE ALL REASONABLE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE OTHER PARENT, IF YOU CAN PROVE YOU HAVE TRIED AND FAILED THEN A COURT CAN DRAW UP THE STAT DEC. BUT IF ON THE UNFORTUNATE HAND YOUR PARTNER REFUSES YOU YOUR NEXT OPTION IS COURT, BEWARE THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE OPTION, WE WERE QUOTED NO CHANGE FROM £5000!! AND STILL NO GUARNTEE THE JUDGE WILL SIDE WITH YOU, THE OPTION OF JUST TAKING YOUR CHILD ISNT AN OPTION! I DID PUT THIS TO MY LAWYER, THE OTHER PARENT WILL HAVE YOU BACK WITHIN 3 WEEKS!! BUT THERE ARE OTHER "TACTICS" AVAILABLE ALL SITUS R DIFFERENT GOODLUCK ALL 