HI plz help .

Hello 2 u all out there . I have viewed this site for some time for advice and tips and need urgent help ( i am self repping ) .
I am in my late 30`s and separated from my stbx in 2006 . We have 3 children ( a 15 yr old living with his nan "my inlaw" and 2 between 8 and 10 living with their mother in the FMH ) .
I am living with a wonderful partner who has a child from a previous marriage . My children get on well with her and her child . Furthermore my chidren enjoyed regular weekend sleepovers in 2006/2007 . My stbx has a partner with whom she has beared a child with and is claiming benefits . The divorce is at the FDR stage and proposals are TBA .
The youngest 2 children are my primary concern particularly when at the FDR she announced that she wants to leave town and move 150+ miles away . I was devastated .
This would not only destroy my relationship with them but compromise family and friends contact and interaction too .
I believe that my children have no idea what could potentially happen . Indeed they have continually expressed their dislike to the stbx partner who has chastised them inappropriately .
The authorities were alerted and to date no action was taken .
I am in the process of filling in C1 forms and requesting a contact order .
What measures/orders can i put in place to prevent this from happening ? Can she possibly take the children away ?
Will the childrens wishes be heard in court ? How ?
Do i have the capability to go for a residence order ?
I have handled the case with the utmost integrity but it is becoming increasingly difficult to remain level headed .Please assist a father in need of valuable guidance in this matter .
Thanx in anticipation of your reply .

Hi Andre

Yours is a tricky situation. If she is deemed to sole carer then sadly I do think she has the right to move wherever she chooses.

I would say that you need expert advice on this one.

On the top of WIKI home page you will see a solicitors firm. If you ring them they will set up a date and time (usually within 2 days) for a free 30 minute telephone consultation.

Hope this is of help and good luck

XXX Fleur XXX

Hi Andre,

I understand your situation its sole destroying I am going through the same. I am actually in court tomorrow for a concilliation hearing.

My wife will be filing for relocation to a different country and has made ludicrous allegations to aid her attempt. So far I have fought these allegations and they have been thrown out with some concessions to me.

My son is just over 2 years old I am fighting for his wishes even though he can't represent himself. He deserves to have a mother and a father in his life.

It all has finally caught up with me and I take one day at a time now to get through this nightmare.

My case is probably different to yours but if I can offer any help I will.

If I lose my son then I can't even contemplate this. If the courts are there to act for the child then justice will be done in my case.

I wish you good luck and anything you can do will demonstate in the future that you care about your children. They will eventually see that.

Andy