Holidays / Access Rights

[gangofgin]

My brother has a 3 year old son; he and his ex don't live together but there is no residency order in force and the boy spends 2 days a week with his dad. A few months ago we booked a family holiday to Greece and my brother is taking his son with us. His mum agreed at the time and gave my brother their son's passport, but after an argument with me today she's saying my brother can't take their son on holiday any more.

According to the internet, it's preferable to get consent from the other parent -ideally in writing - but not necessary, and she will have to get a 'prohibited steps order' from a court to stop him. If there's no good reason - and there isn't - then the court should act in the interests of the child and let him go on holiday with his dad.

Is this information correct? Does anybody know what rights he may have, or any advice?

Thanks x

 

[SarahH]

I'm not sure on this hun but just wanted to say, I know that when my SIL goes on hols and takes the boys with her (which she has full custody of - the father hasnt seen them in years!) she still has to have written consent from him that she can take them out if the country - 9 times out of 10 she is never asked for the letter, but she was once at American Immigration.

When I have travelled alone with Arianna to the states I have had to carry a letter to show that it is ok with Brian and I was meeting him there as they can be funny with children travelling alone with one parent incase they are trying to run away with the child.

 

[Babylicious]

i never got written permission from my ex but then I have custody

Maybe she'll change her mind? I'd suggest him seeing a solicitor and getting defined contact rights

 

[Sherlock]

No clue but perhaps when she has calmed down and you have both resolved your differences she may reconsider?

 

[babsi]

If I am travelling on my own with Kai then I have a letter notarised by a lawyer

The only time I have ever been asked for it is when I have RETURNED back to Canada, it makes so much sense, they even got upset with me because I printed out the copy off the internet saying I should have used my own words

When I have been to the UK, they couldn't care less about it, once I was asked where my husband was and they were happy with the answer.

 

[linzi-x-]

i was just reading this post and was quite suprised by this..... ive never heard of this. But just wondered that if so many of you have these problems then does that mean ill never be able to take my daughter on holiday??? Her dad has never been a part of her life and we have no contact with him..

sorry dont want to steal your post.... just intrigued to know how it all works.

xxxx linzi xxxx