OH’s ex has taken his DD1

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My OH has his children living full time with him since their mother locked them out in June 2025.

She picked her up from school with no discussion. Police are now involved.

Police have said she can have her DD but she must go to school.

Mother has now emailed the school to say that DD isn’t coming to school tomorrow because of police intervention.

A contact plan was sent but seems it is not set in concrete.

Does he have a lives with order?

if he doesn’t then there’s very little the police can do as her mother will have PR.

He needs to get onto a urgent court application for a child arrangements order (or similar if you’re not England or wales)

How old are these children? Why has the mother picked up just one? Could the child have possibly asked mum to take her back?

Definitely time to get proper court orders in place ASAP. The mother isn’t doing herself any favours here by not sending the child to school.

The police can’t do anything if there’s no court order in place. He needs to engage a family solicitor immediately and they will guide him through the legal process.

Not sure I'd want to be involved with a family affair and random behaviour from dps ex without a court order in place.
Chaotic.

He has to apply to court as an emergency. Are social services involved?