Relocating with children

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Hi,

I have 2 kids, 6 and 5 with 2 different exes:
Ex 1 - sees only his own son, all highly amicable, contact arranged around his shift pattern, very flexible.
Ex 2 - sees both kids in contact centre following 6 month break in contact, very hostile, cant communicate, rigid as it comes.

I lost my job 2 months ago (following long term sick leave due to anxiety), and have struggled financially since, my house is now being reposessed. I am thinking about going to live with family (dad, uncle and his partner) in Wales (north coast). Ex 1 is supportive, he can see benefit of move to me and kids. I know Ex 2 will try and stop the move and wondered what the courts view will be on it, or if i need to get their permission or not?

Thanks

Your ex could try to get a court order to stop you from moving but, as this is clearly a genuine move and not an attempt to stop contact, I would expect him to fail.

The contact arrangements may need to change to take account of the new situation, of course. Also, as you would be the one moving away you may be ordered to bear any additional costs involved in contact.

You can move wherever you want within England and Wales and don't need anyone's permission. The chances of the father getting an order to prevent the move are so miniscule and only made in exceptional cases that I wouldn't even bother to raise it as a possibility.

Does anyone know what happens if relocation is Scotland to England, where I would stand legally if I made that move with 4DC's for a promotion in work, but to a different company, and to be nearer family?

Consent from all those who have a right to determine where a child lives ( ie those with Parental Rights and Responsibilities) or permission from the courts is required to change a child's habitual residence from the jurisdiction to another constituent part of the UK.