Contact enforcement

[handywoman203]

My sons dad has a contact order to take DC to US for xmas - the order specifies the US. He just told me he has brought tickets to go to Europe and I don't want them to go. He's refusing to change them
Can I apply for a enforcement order?

[Mumblechum1]

There are 2 problems:

1. It is extremely late in the day to get a court hearing before Xmas

1. The point of the contact is for your child to spend time with his dad. You would have to have a very compelling reason to persuade a judge that it particularly matters where that contact takes place as it's already established that it will be abroad.

What is your reason for objecting?

[handywoman203]

because he previously tried to abduct him in 2010...

[Mumblechum1]

Have you asked him why he's changed plans? How old is your son? Does his father have links to a non Hague convention country (esp Middle East)?

If the latter is relevant I suggest that you make an appointment to see a solicitor as there are options open to you if there is a serious risk of abduction