Ex trying to take my son

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I am a single dad who works full time, but my hours are done around my son being at abs finishing school. He has lived with me for 6 months. No problems. Just I could only get a property in a village and I don’t drive. So my ex and I agreed if I paid petrol etc she would take us.

My ex also was supposed to have him all weekend each weekend but that’s changed to the odd night or a few hours.

I’ll be honest the last few weeks he’s been unwell so as I already took time off wheb he had covid I needed my ex to watch him. She doesn’t work so this seemed fine.

now she’s saying she wants him full time and may change over transport (he’s special needs and has a special needs bus) and his registered school address next week.

Can she do this without my input and what happens if she takes me boy from school and has him live with her? Again without my say so?

Apologies if under the wrong category but any advice is appreciated

What legal agreement do you have, or is it just a verbal agreement ?
As she has Parental Responsibility I’d say she can take him.
Were you married ?

Just verbal. Problem is I believe I can take him too, which isn’t great.

he’s lived with me for six months and she’s registered carer for another child. So long term I’ve got a good case.

I thought your answer would be the case. Hoping sensible heads prevail.

and yes married

Sounds like you need to see a solicitor then.

I registered with one last year to be on the safe side. So looks like a chat on Monday.

Who is closer to the school?

Does she have PR. Do you have a child arrangement order or court order referring to where he lives? If she has PR and there is no court order sadly she can just take him - and school have limited power to stop her.

In your shoes I'd contact school and let them know ow what's happening and ask that they change nothing without contacting you.

To answer questions:

its about same distance bar a mile or two. His is a special school so it’s a 45-50 min bus ride.

Yes she has PR. And I am planning on speaking to school and transport Monday