I've just come out of a abusive relationship and have a live in order for the children, but he has contact at alternative weekends and a midweek night between. How easy would it be for me to move out of the area? I moved here for him (giving up a very good job and a brilliant social circle) and even though we'd excitedly talked about where else we might live in the UK or abroad in the future, once I was pregnant he made it very clear that I was never leaving, and continues to do so. Everyone here was his friend (it's very clicky) so I've not seen most of them for dust now we've split up. He has a big family here but I have none. The children are miserable at school and keep asking if they could go to another. I'd love to start a new life for us, he's continuing to stalk me and control whatever he can here, I feel trapped. I know that contact will continue with the children wherever we live in the UK, but how easy is it to actually move please and what factors do I need to consider ? (apart from the children's education, stability and quality of life). I'd love to hear your stories and what went right or wrong for you. Online it looks very easy, lots says that the court will not stop you moving as long as some contact is still offered, but then there are other stories about people who successfully blocked their ex's from moving, so I'm worried about the process and how much it might cost and how long it might take. Any advice very gratefully received. I'd love to go to Devon as some of my best friends live there whose children are also good friends with mine, but I don't know if that would be seen as inflammatory as it's about 7 hours drive from here. Thank you.