Removing parental responsibility

[Purplevioletsherbert]

I know this only happens in extremely rare cases but I want to apply to have my exhusband’s PR removed. Facts of the situation are below:

• the child is adopted so there is no biological link to preserve
• ex abused DC and there was SS and police involvement
• ex would likely consent to removing PR
• its in DCs interest to no longer have ex as a ‘parental l’ figure given the significant trauma he has put him through

I know it is extremely unlikely the court would grant this but I need to try. The thought of something happening to me and my ex being legally responsible for my DC terrifies me.

I’m looking at competing a form C1 to apply for this but it also needs a form FM1 - I do not feel able to do mediation with my ex due to his history of abuse. There is no evidence of domestic violence towards me (which would be a valid exemption) but given that he abused DC, and DC was on a CiN plan because of this, could I use this as a valid exemption?

Unless you have evidence that you have been abused or your child is subject to a child protection plan, the simplest way forward is to attend an MIAM and explain why you don't want mediation. An MIAM is a meeting about mediation. It does not commit you to attempting mediation.