Can he legally go??

[ThatADHDmama]

So my partner of 3 years wants to take my son 3yo to Disneyland. (I was 9 months pregnant when I got with my boyfriend) Unfortunately I might have to work, can he still take my son? They are not blood related but I don’t want him missing out on a great opportunity. It just I know there’s papers to sign when your blood related so didn’t know if it was possible if they were not blood related.

"I didn’t say they needed legal links. I asked if there was."

You said when travelling what matters is if he has legal links or not. That does not matter a jot.

Yes my son has my last name but couldn’t put my partner on birth certificate because it would class a fraud apparently as he’s not the biological father

What do you mean notarised xx

Thanks, I’ve been reading about this. I think I’m going to wait for his latest little tantrum to be over and then try asking nicely again 😂

He will be 4 nearly 5 when they go

https://www.gov.uk/permission-take-child-abroad

That's the actual real information @ThatADHDmama

If your child's father has any parental responsibility (and, long story short, if he is on the birth certificate and you have no court order removing his PR, then he does) then even if you take your son abroad, you need a consent letter. You can download a template.

Some countries insist on a notarized letter giving consent, that's a letter witnessed by a solicitor for UK purposes.

Even if two parents are happily together and have the same surname (often people mistakenly think you only need a consent letter if you and the child have different surnames) if one parent takes the child abroad, the other has to provide a consent letter.

No, not every single adult travelling abroad with a minor will be stopped. But some will. A sample is stopped. Think of it like customs. You're legally allowed to bring in 200 fags. Will everybody's bag be searched to see who's bringing in 400? No. But some will.

Except cross border abduction is a bit nastier.

So yes, your child can legally go with your partner. If you and the child's father give consent.

So it's not for another two years? Why do you think you might have to work??

My then 3yo had a whale of a time at euroDisney. Met all her fave characters, enjoyed the shows and plenty of rides for small people

He will be 4 nearly 5 when they go

As others have said yes he can, with a letter from you.
But if it's another year away why can you not make sure it's booked for s time you can go too? Be a shame for you to miss it it on all you DS excitement

It's a long way to go without his mum at that age. Disneyland Paris would be better at his age I think but I would still wait until you can all go.

It's a long way to go without his mum at that age. Disneyland Paris would be better at his age I think but I would still wait until you can all go.

Not necessarily. OP has been with her partner since the time of her DS birth . We have no idea of the living arrangements - if they live as a family, OP's partner may spend a lot of time looking after her DC, days out together, little boy may view him as 'dad'.

Go with them. Don't let your 4 year old son travel abroad with a man he's not related to!

I agree. I wouldn't be comfortable with this.

OP, why can't you go if the trip is a year away and why is your bf so keen to take him even without you?