Have you brought your child into the UK from abroad?

The removal of a child from their country of habitual residence by one parent (or person who has parental responsibility) without the agreement of the other parent (or person who has parental responsibility) is classed as "wrongful removal" under the terms of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

The parent from whom the child has been removed has the right to make an application under the terms of the Hague Convention to have their child returned if they reside in a country which is a signatory to the Convention.

Under these circumstances, there will be a hearing in the UK to determine whether the child must be returned to their country of habitual residence. At this stage, no decision will be made as to which parent the child will reside. That will be decided once the child has returned. It is a matter for the courts in the country from which the child has been removed to decide.

For more information, contact the reunite advice line.

extract from http://www.reunite.org/

The removal of a child from their country of habitual residence by one parent (or person who has parental responsibility) without the agreement of the other parent (or person who has parental responsibility) is classed as "wrongful removal" under the terms of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

I've read of two instances in which a British national married to a US national and residing in the US returned to the UK w/the child, the other parent objected - and in one case learned of the child's departure a year after it occurred, as the couple had split and this father had not been in contact - and the child was returned to the US and the British national parent banned from the US for a period of time, effectively severing their contact.

 

Not something to mess with!

This situation may come up for me in the future.  I never filed for legal custody but I have been the custodial parent of my 13 year old for over ten years.  Her father has been in and out of her life as well as in and out of jail all these years.  I have been her sole financial support.  He is currently in prison for at least a year and so I was wondering if I still need to get a letter from him giving his permission if this situation arises.  At this point, I'm not even sure which prison he is in.  I apologize if this information has already been given out.  I have tried to read all of the related postings to confirm this.  Thanks.

I have sole custody........I brought mine in to the UK in 97.....I suppose none if this apply's to me......