Prohibitive steps order against me! What next?

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Thanks for any advice you can give.

My ex has told me he has instructed a solicitor and informed “the authorities” that I don’t have his consent to travel on holiday abroad with our children. I assume this means he has applied for or been granted an emergency prohibitive steps order. How can I find out for sure (without a solicitor) and would I be notified officially?

I think I have good grounds to contest such an order. I was in the process of applying for a child arrangement order to formalise arrangements between us but unfortunately it is still pending with no date set as yet.

Help please!

I think you’re right to be concerned about him getting them passports. If it were me, I wouldn’t hand anything over without a court order.

Give this charity a ring, they’re very good on anything to do with children being taken out of the country, other passports, etc. Even if you’re not quite sure what your question is, their advice team are very good. They may be able to advise on lawyers who don’t charge the earth - or at least good lawyers so that if you can find the money you know you’re getting the right advice. www.reunite.org/prevention-of-abduction/

Just wanted to say thank you all for the comments and advice. I really found it helpful. Hopefully a child arrangement order will prevent a reoccurrence of all this.