Can a mother take her child to live in Northern Ireland even if the father says no?

[curiousgeorgie]

They aren't divorced, in fact, only just got married. ( BIL & SIL) but due to a bit of a family feud she's said to BIL she's giving her notice at work and taking their 18 month old to Ireland to live.

BIL is in bits. Advice really quickly needed? Is there anything he can do?

Can she do this?

She is Irish and her family live there, but DN born here, home here, she has never said to him that she would move back.

He needs to get legal advice asap.

It depends where you are and if he has PR.

If he is in England & Wales or Scotland she will be moving out of jurisdiction and should not move - if your BIL strongly believes she will do this he should apply to the courts for a Prohibited Steps Order to the court ASAP. Once she's gone it will be nigh on impossible for him to do anything.

I would recommend he (and/or you!) join Families Need Fathers ASAP. There are a lot of parents in your BIL's situation. He can attend their support meetings around the country, phone the hotline, etc. FNF has people in NI who are able to help if she does carry out her threat.

FNF - www.fnf.org.uk

Would also recommend the following:

Custody Minefield - www.thecustodyminefield.com/

PM me if you want more pointers. All the best.

Its a relocation (or leave to remove) case - the BIL must make sure they say/write/email/indicate NOTHING that could be construed as agreeing or knowing in advance about the SIL's intentions to move to NI.

That the child is born here an advantage but they are very young.

All sounds a bit tragic. Is there any chance of mediation???

Whatever, the BIL needs to take legal advice asap.