Will I be able to get my kids

[coronafused]

I know probably nobody can answer this but I'm throwing it out there anyway, if we go into total lockdown and my kids are at their Dads house, will I be able to get them back here before isolating?
I can't stand the thought of being away from them for weeks 😢😢

We will get a bit of notice so you will have time to get them before we actually lockdown, I reckon if you got stopped by the police trying to travel to pick them up they would probably allow you to continue but that's just my opinion from what I've heard regarding Spain/Italy.

Me and DP are in a long distance relationship and if we find out we're going into lockdown he will probably try and get over to my house before it begins.

Such a horrible time. I'm lucky in that I can work from home but the thought of being without my babies for 12 weeks or longer terrifies me.

How old are your children? What contact arrangement do you currently have?

@hopeishere they are 10 and 7.
Currently I have them 8 days out of every 14 and my ex has them 6
(He has them tuesdays & Wednesdays and alternate weekends)
He has 3 other step children who live with him on a permanent basis

There will be some notice period, even if it’s not long. They have to give people enough time to get from wherever they are to home, and some people are still going to be at work.

The govt needs to provide some guidance around this other than the utterly pathetic guidance so far: "parents should be constructive".

There are a lot of frightened parents (especially women from domestically abusive ex-relationships) with a very difficult ex who need to know what will happen with court ordered contact

If "being constructive" was such a cure all, the family courts wouldnt be needed. Some people simply won't be constructive.

In case you haven't see, it has been confirmed travel to make contact arrangements is allowed.

Sorry for the delayed response everyone! Thanks all, so glad it was all clarified