Hello, looking for any advice or anyone been in similar situation.
I am a single mother to a 4 year old.
I have been offered a job teaching in China in September. The only issue is getting permission from her father.
There is a restraining order in place (no expiry date) preventing him from contacting me. He has served time in prison for assaulting me. He does not have what I would call a stable life. He has been on unemployment benefits long term, he lives in a shared house with newly released prisoners/vulnerable people so it is not suitable for DD to spend longer periods of time with him.
He sees DD once a week - picks her up from nursery and has her til around 6pm.
This has only been consistent since September - was ad hoc before then. I do not believe taking her abroad would be detrimental to her regarding him.
It is a 2 year contract (so not forever) DD would get a free place at the school, accommodation provided, private medical insurance for both of us and a very good salary. There are no cons as far as I can see.
I would be happy for him to Skype /phone her regularly and see her when we come back to UK for holidays.
I don't know whether to ask friend/family to speak to him to get written permission, or go straight for a court order?
Given the background I have given here, would I likely be granted permission to take her?
Does anyone know how long these things can take? I also don't have lots of money if this is an expensive process. ..!
Thank you for any advice :-)
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Moving abroad with child - other parent?
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