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Hi,
I'll start with a bit about me, just to put things in context. I have 2 kids with 2 women. I split with the first about 10/11yrs ago and we get on better now than we did when we were together 😀 - I split from the 2nd over 2yrs ago and it was a complete shock. Basically came home from work and she told me she didn't want to be with me. I went right downhill for about 6months, I had just started a new job (a week before she told me) and went into depression and on tablets etc.....
Anyway.....my kids all live in Norfolk, but my ex (call her No2) is now moving down to somewhere in Surrey to move in with her fella. The fact that she's moving in with her fella doesn't bother me, but I know nothing about him, the area she's moving to or anything like that. She wont tell me where they're moving to!!
As my kids were born after 2003, I have Parental Responsibility and therefore I think I have a right to know, but I'm not too sure what my rights are - can anyone pls advise.....
Thanks.
Hi Psycho_uk,
Welcome to DadTalk mate.
I believe that a dad has a right to know where his children are living unless its in the child's best interest for him not to know (history of domestic violence etc). However this is only my opinion so I'll ask our legal experts The Children's Legal Centre to pop by and give you a definitive answer. When it comes to child law they are the mutts nuts.
Keep checking back for their sage advice mate.
Gooner
Dear Psycho_UK,
Thanks for your enquiry. As you have parental responsibility for your child, you do have a right to know their location, provided there are no child protection proceedings or orders currently in place. If you have tried to negotiate with your ex partner and she is not co-operating, it is possible for you to apply to the court for an order for location of a child’s whereabouts. This is on form C4 can be obtained from the HMCS website. In applying for the order you will need to show to the court that you have exhausted all possible avenues of trying to contact the other party. The court will locate an address for your ex partner and child, and ask your ex partner whether they can disclose it to yourself. The reason for this is that you have no legal right to know the whereabouts of your ex partner if they do not wish you to. If your ex-partner does not want to disclose the address, this order will still enable you to apply for orders in relation to the child through courts, to arrange a formal contact arrangement with your son.
We hope this helps with your query. If you have any futher questions please do not hesitate to contact us on 08088020008
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