Single parent move with child

[Chippychips5]

Hi in just after some advice if anyone has been in a similar situation. I am planning to move from England to Northern Ireland (so still within UK). I am no longer with my babies father due a bad history on his behalf. I have no problem him still seeing his child but I know it will be difficult for flying etc as child is a baby. Has anyone been in this situation and what way did you handle it? I think my ex may try to go to courts to stop me going but I have no family support in England and I am moving to get away from him and be close to my own family as currently I am working to pay childcare fees pretty much. Would the court expect me to fly the baby over for a weekend every month and also would I be expected to cover the costs of this everytime flying back and forth? Also any idea on if they could block me going at all? Thank you for any advice

Does he have PR? Has he been a decent df so far? Does he pay Cms?
Imo make plans, don't tell him. He would have to apply for your forced return if judge deemed that appropriate.. You could agree to no Cms and he organise travel instead... Not sure Cms rules in NI

@Lockdownlovernotfromliverpool yes he is on birth cert so has parental responsibility. He's been okay but there has been issues of domestic violence not all reported and I couldnt stay with him as he was starting to get angry around the baby when I wasn't there. He has only been gone a month and he did give me 100 for him as I requested help to pay for the additional nursery days. He has seen him once so far in a month so he may well not go but I feel he would just to spite me. You make a good point on the CM I was thinking similar I'd basically have to get a return flight on the same day then a return flight a day or two later to collect him again so I'm hoping I can do one and he will do the other but I doubt it.

Given covid status visits and court would be way off I imagine. Also can't imagine a judge giving a man who hasn't seen his dc for a month much serious consideration.

Also can't imagine a judge giving a man who hasn't seen his dc for a month much serious consideration

The OP says he has seen his DC once in a month. Even if he hadn't seen his DC at all in that time, that is nowhere near a long enough absence for his views to be ignored. And the courts are unlikely to be impressed if the OP follows your advice and moves to Northern Ireland without telling him.

OP - yes, the court can stop you from moving with your child but, in the circumstances you describe, it is unlikely they would do so. He may get a temporary order to stop you moving until the case can be heard properly but, provided you've thought properly about arrangements for contact, you should be ok.

If you apply for maintenance through the CMS he will be able to apply for a reduction to cover the costs of contact.