How to move abroad with kids without father’s permission

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Hello.
Name changed for this...
I married and had 2 kids in a country that’s not my own.
Now divorced.
Kids are bilingual and in a local school.
I have an ok job (teacher in an international school).
I know we could have a better life somewhere else. I would be happy for the kids to see their dad in the holidays (which are mega long in international schools).
Kids’ dad would never agree. He likes controlling us here!
Can anyone best advise me how I legally get around this?
I have been here for over a decade. I have done my time and the kids would like to move too.
Any help really appreciated 🙏🙏

all european countries are going to think that life in their country is OK that they have the balance right between taxes and services and that for working people life is OK, I think you said you were a teacher so they will think a teacher's salary is enough for a decent life.

I have no idea where you are but for instance no court in Denmark/ Norway/ Germany is going to agree that Singapore / thailand/ malaysia is better for children and education than staying in Denmark / Norway or Germany and an English or Scottish court would almost certainly come to the same conclusion
Scandinavia higher taxes more services, etc etc

Australia and USA are the same if you move over there and have a family if you divorce you can't leave Australia USA with the kids to come back to UK

however I do think you might have a slightly better chance of moving to UK as it is short flight to Northern Europe, short enough for a long weekend so you could fly back say in February half term for 3-4 days while you couldn't come back from asia for less than 10-14 days
if your child was ill their father could be there in a few hours not great but better than 1-2 days from Asia