Hi. I am I, I am 40 years old with a daughter aged 11, called A.
I am currently in the process of finding out where I stand with regards to A attending High School. At age 7, A's mum decided she wanted to live in L with her new beau (we live in SH,65 miles away).
So having gone to court, she upped sticks and moved A to a new school/life in L. I see her alternate weekends and holidays only now and have to travel halfway on each visit to collect A on Friday and return Sunday.
A always stated she wanted to go to high school in SH, which meant living with me. This was from the day she moved to L!!
Having tried to speak to her mum about the subject, she is now saying she is keeping A in L, against both her and my wishes.
Does anyone know what rights A and myself have?
I want the best for A and what she wants, which is to return home.
Any thoughts would be appreicated!!
Cheers
Hi I, Welcome along. I'm not sure on this one, but do keep posting as others will be along that will no doubt have great advice for you. Sam2106 has also told you of her experiences.
Hi holty 5, I left you a message in the Introduce Yourself section, but I will repeat it here so that you have your own thread!
I have removed your name and your daughters name and replace with an initial, I also did the same for the towns/cities that you mentioned. We want these boards to stay completely anonymous for your confidentiality and that of your child. When you went to Court did A have to talk to a CAFCAS officer regarding where she wanted to live, or was it never a question until now? There is a legal age at which the child gets a say in where and whom they want to be with. I suggest you contact our Family Law Expert as they will be able to give you the advice you need. Your daughter was stepping into the unknown moving to a new city, senior school and away from you. She is bound to be nervous and want to stay with what she knows. Of course I completely understand you wanting her to be with you, but so you think once she has settled she will feel differently?
Hi I, your message brought back memories of my families trials and the hands of family court. At secondary school age your daughter's views have to be taken into account and she can choose who she wants to live with, but as we found the child would have to go to family court to change main carer and state to the judge usually in front of the other parent that want a change and why. My stepson just couldn't face his mother and the retribution for the perceived betrayal and humiliation. This can only be done through court, unfortunately. I hope that this helps to clarify but probably not much help to achieve what you both want.
Sam