Dubai single mum

My husband has a daughter from a previous relationship. We would never and have never moved away from the area where she lives with her mum because it's more important for her to grow up with both parents and her siblings than for us to live wherever we want in the world. I don't think it's unreasonable for your grandchild's father to object to his child being moved out of the country and cutting off his contact. I know it happens but it's not what I personally believe is best for the child.

The irony of you saying don’t be silly .

so every single person with a mobile phone in London will have it snatched off them?

🙄

But at least women have rights and the country doesn’t rely on slave labour! Plus I live in London, use my phone out and about regularly, and have never had anyone try to snatch it. No one has ever tried to snatch my ancient and cheap (but pretty) watch either, but that’s not really a surprise 😂

Why does your daughter have to relocate to Dubai? Is it job relocation? Returning to her family?

the opening post is far to vague to gauge any real information to impart wisdom.

From a single mother myself with no help financially or otherwise from the father of my child, having someone involved in their child’s life is a blessing.

The fact he is blocking it, shows he really wants to stay an involved father.

Why do I feel like this is a Katie Price spoof thread?!

I know Mumsnet's got more than average high earners, but I doubt getting your Rolex stolen is a big worry for many people even here.

Don't be silly. Phone will get snatched and Rolex will be ripped right off you.

Yes I do actually. The UK is one of the safest countries in the world.

Do you feel safe carrying your phone in London? Or wearing a Rolex anywhere in the country?

“breakdown of law and order” 😂 - the UK is own do the safest countries in the world.

Complete breakdown??

That’s why she’s issued court proceedings, to get the relevant permission from the court for the daughter to be able to go with her to Dubai.

Assuming she meets the legal requirements for income required to sponsor the child's visa, she's still going to need a No Objection Letter from the child's father.

I'm not entirely sure how that process works but it's unlikely they'd let her in without some confirmation or consent of the birth father

Fare evasion in the UK is rife. So is shoplifting and store looting. When I was in Dubai I didn't see a single security guard (or need of one) in the stores there.

But that's beside the point, she can't take the DC away from the dad.

But the UAE banned stoning years ago, and being a single mother isn't a capital offense.

Ooooh that’s ok then.

They gave up stoning people a while back? That's fine then!

It’s shitty to take a kid away from a parent, unless abuse is involved

It seems to be the trendy place to move to 🙄.

It is a cesspit. But I like the way it extracts the worst of humanity away from the UK. The problem is that they will all be back soon.

OP, I would be very worried about your daughter going there as a single mother.

I'd support a couple moving together to Dubai to work there, have a career and raise a family.

I cannot in good conscience ever support taking the child away from the any parent to live in a completely different continent.

The complete breakdown of law and order?! Hardly. You've been watching too much shite on the Internet.

So much misinformation on this thread about Dubai and about court proceedings for relocation. Clearly it isn’t in a child’s best interests to be left with a parent who isn’t their primary carer (assuming that is the case here), it’s in their best interest to relocate with the parent who is moving.

Your daughter needs to really do her homework. Where will her daughter go to school, how is it being paid for? What about medical care, presumably she will be covered by your daughter’s insurance? Does the child do any extra curricular activities and if so, can she continue to do those? (Of course she can - it’s Dubai!). Do they know anybody out there for friendship and support? Make a list of all these things to tell Cafcass. On the assumption the child and her dad have a relationship, how will that be managed moving forwards? How many times a year can she come back here to visit him, can he come and visit in Dubai? How will the travel be paid for and who will accompany her on the flights? It all needs to be set out really clearly. She needs a plan.

I went to Dubai over Christmas and loved it.

Stayed with family there who have been working for 20+ years there. Both the wife and the husband have thrived career wise and they have lovely DC who are doing well as well.

Dubai has its issues. But the UAE banned stoning years ago, and being a single mother isn't a capital offense.

As other pp have rightly mentioned, your DD will need to ensure adequate supervision whilst working or risk imprisonment up to 2 years (look up Wadeema's Law)
In the unlikely event that a UK Court allows DD to take her children there, she will need to sponsor her child for a family visa with a whole heap of hoops to jump through and those court documents granting sole custody and permission to travel need to be translated and submitted too.
Culturally, DD (and probably DGD) is unlikely to be accepted outside of an expat community.
What grounds of being in the child's best interest are you presenting to CAFCASS for a section 7 report?
Why on earth would she want to go there In the first place? Listen to other pp