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Dubai single mum

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Shazzashaz · 10/02/2026 19:26

Hi, posting on behalf of my daughter who is just starting court proceedings to relocate to Dubai with her daughter as dad not give permission. Just seeing if there are other mums going through or have gone through this for advice and support on how to get a good outcome on a caffcass 7 report done. X

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Newmeagain · 10/02/2026 19:56

Is she originally from Dubai? Can’t think of any other reason to move there - particularly as a lone parent!!!!!

hazelnutvanillalatte · 10/02/2026 19:55

Moving there as a single mother doesn't sound like a good idea

JLou08 · 10/02/2026 19:52

What is a good outcome to you?

What are the mothers reasons for the move?

ERthree · 10/02/2026 19:50

Is this move about your Daughter living her best life in Dubai or what is best for her child ?

gototogo · 10/02/2026 19:46

The court is very unlikely to give permission, children need access to both parents ideally

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 10/02/2026 19:44

That is bonkers.

99pwithaflake · 10/02/2026 19:43

Why on earth would the courts agree to that?

Charel2girl5 · 10/02/2026 19:40

I lived in the ME and when my daughters were 13and 15 we moved to the UK, there is no way I wanted them doing their teen years there. It’s a very misogynistic society and girls while treated well in private schools are in an environment that does not encourage girls in higher level education.
I’m so thrilled we made that decision as both are in uni and living their best life! Lifestyle is no replacement for real life.

WhatTheHeII · 10/02/2026 19:39

Is she desperate to get away from him?

forcedtonamechange · 10/02/2026 19:37

I can’t imagine that they’re at all friendly to single mums tbh 😬😬

ToKittyornottoKitty · 10/02/2026 19:30

What are you classing as a good outcome? Surely the best outcome is that she looses and can’t go?

SteelMaiden · 10/02/2026 19:30

Why on earth would she go there?

Where does the father live?

Nopenott0day · 10/02/2026 19:28

Why on earth would she go to a place with awful womens rights.

Purpleturtle45 · 10/02/2026 19:28

What is the current custody arrangement?

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