Can We Move...

[BooBooBlueeyez]

Here's the situation.

I was in a relationship with my kids father for nearly 6 years. The whole time i was emotionally and physically controlled only recently have i been made aware that is considered abuse.

Ever since we split over a year ago, i have been going through a long legal battle with him after him and my "best friend" being in cahoots with eachother. and making things up..

I had to go to therapy as a result of their torment and lies. I am now over all that and in a new relationship. actually due to marry next year in feburary.

My question is i have primary care of my children but my ex is wanting joint residency. i live in wakefield at the moment and my new family are wanting to relocate to sheffield which is only 25 mins down the motorway. does anyone know if i can do this without getting his say so?

I have no friends in wakefield and all my fiance's family are in sheffield/rotherham (all mine are spread all over the world).

Please help i just want me and my babies to be happy with our new family.

thanks

BooBooBlueEyez

wen i left my x at begining of year i moved miles away frm him 2 b with my family and then i moved even further away when i found my own place so i guess its fair enough, especially seen as ur not moving too far away. i would just do it start a fresh :D b happy its wot ur kids need x

Thank You sooo much jdmummy. how did it stand with your ex? did he have any type of residency? thats what my ex is trying for at court no one involved thinks he will get it but with him being sly etc i never know what he will pull next. grrrr xxxx

Your ex could try to get a court order preventing you from moving. However, the courts generally only stop the parent with care moving if it is apparent that the move is an attempt to frustrate contact.

The contact arrangements will need to be reviewed in light of your relocation. The normal principle is that whoever moves has to pay the costs, so you may find that you have to pay his transport costs for getting to and from Sheffield.

Ideally you should discuss the move with your ex and try to arrive at an acceptable compromise on these matters. Courts like to see parents trying to work together. However, I accept that may not be possible.