Pipmcrae Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hi Has anyone had any problems with an ex trying to stop their children immigrating. My partner has a daughter with her ex. They were unmarried and I am wondering if he has any say in letting her go. If so what is the procedure to gain permission to allow us to take my partners daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beesenior Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Both parents of the children have to consent to their child moving to another country. My ex had to sign a consent form and this is included with the visa application. If your partners ex is on the birth certificate he will have to sign the consent and he will also have to give proof of his id to your partner,this has to be included in the application. Luckily my ex knows what an opportunity it is for the kids and signed but if he hadn't I wouldn't have been able to take the kids. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I've also been lucky with my ex. We went to a solicitor with his passport and a copy of it as well as a consent form. He had to sign the consent form in front of the solicitor and that and the copy of his passport were certified. If your partners ex is unhappy to do this then you can always go to court and they will decide the outcome. It comes at a cost though. Not sure of how much it is. Good luck. Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I would look at the consent as a priority before you spend any money on the visa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Didn't think to mention that bit lol. I asked my sons father if he had any objection before I started the visa process. I wouldn't have even thought about it until I had that area sorted out. Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Didn't think to mention that bit lol. I asked my sons father if he had any objection before I started the visa process. I wouldn't have even thought about it until I had that area sorted out. Debs Lol ... thought it was worth a mention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I would be buttering him up as much as possible as if he says no, then it could be a court fight - expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 The only way a friend of mine got round it was by telling the ex that if he agreed he could stop paying child maintance. after telling her no way could she talke the child he all off a sudden had no objection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mithu Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 The only way a friend of mine got round it was by telling the ex that if he agreed he could stop paying child maintance. after telling her no way could she talke the child he all off a sudden had no objection Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 In fairness - if the absent partner is very much active in the childs life then you can't blame them for not wanting them to move to the other side of the world - a friends whose partner said yes then worried that her child would think that her daddy didn't love her enough to want her to stay. To the OP - if you do have to go to court - you will need to prove to the court why taking the child away will be better for them - you'll need to research, jobs, areas, schools, lifestyles and include how you will ensure contact with the absent parents - frequency of visits - will they occur in UK or Aus - who will fund them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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