Can DH take the dc?

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He says he’s leaving next week and taking our dc. Can he? Where do I stand?

Not really. But you need legal advice ASAP. You need more information and to try and sort out the shared care situation. But your OP is a bit short on info.

How do I get legal advice? Do I do it now or wait and see if he leaves? He’s said this before.

I would visit citizens advice, tell them what he has said to you and ask where you stand and what your next steps would be?

No point in waiting, get yourself armed with the info you need if he has PR then as far as I know he can take them as he has as much rights as you do. But I might be wrong on this point.
Why is he threatening to leave and where is he planning on taking them?

Do not wait, do not bury your head in the sand. If he leaves with them getting them back is not easy. Especially if their location is unknown. You'd only get them back after court. Which could be months away.

Could you get a prohibited steps order preventing him removing them until a child arrangements order can be put in place?

What is a prohibited steps order and how do I get one?

He said he will get an apartment. It’s over a stupid argument.

Is there a context behind this? Is he suggesting that you are incapable of caring for them?

If you both have PR then you have equal responsibility for the children.

Is he a SAHP? Are you? Where is he planning on taking them too?

Why is he leaving?

Do you live in the UK?

A PSO is a court order preventing him from taking the children without your permission.

Not suggesting I’m incapable of looking after them. I think he just wants to hurt me. We both work FT, but he earns a lot more. I do the majority of childcare, he drops them at breakfast club in the morning as I start work at 7.30. I get them up and dressed before I leave, he drops them, I pick up after work and do everything after school.

Yes, in UK

You need legal advice. Possibly a residence order? Speak to a solicitor though, they will know.

It's a cruel thing to threaten.

Mine threatened that when we were separating, but it was very much in the context of trying to scare and manipulate me. In reality, he could never have done it due to childcare and he knew it, but it was the biggest weapon he could wield.

Type ' family solicitor' and the name of your town into a search engine and make an appointment with one of them. They really will be able to help you better than a bunch of Internet randoms.

Sone will give a free half hour consultation but not all. Can you afford a consultation?

Start a thread in 'Legal' , on here.
Possibly a family solicitor could tell you how to /whether to get s prohibited steps order.