Thanks so much. Woolley & Co can advise and guide you through the processes involved. Woolley & Co Solicitors is the trading name of Woolley & Co Limited, company number 07387222. Your friends ex can legally take him out of the country for up to 30 days if she too has parental responsibility (noreally a given for mothers unless it has been taken away from her) • health and medical treatment I hope that helps - if not please come back to us. Any advice of what else he can do? Apart from filling in the relevant court form, applying for mediation and speaking to his ex there isn't much else he can do apart from wait for the court hearing. I have taken sole care of all three I have asked 100's of times for him to make more effort and call and to see them now and again alone to keep his relationship with them strong but there is no effort other than his two weekly access. ex partner is taking my daughter abroad on holiday for a fortnight,neither her or her Soliciters has informed me where she is flying to,where she is staying over the 2 week period,and also who other than my ex partner will be accompaning my daughter i.e her partner at the moment that she claims is not her partner us an addict and convicted armed robber etc,Can anyone help me here so I can find out what I can do? I have since moved out of London he refused to help towards homing them instead moving in with this lady and her four children. Going through a separation is emotionally very hard, and it was such a relief to have someone taking care of…, Complete this form and we’ll have one of our lawyers call you within the next 24 hours. It also gives a parent responsibility in making day-to-day decisions, such as where the child can go, who with and what they might eat. I don't ask him for money I fund the children alone.. And I am so understanding if anything I'm far too nice but that's me.. If you are concerned about your rights as a parent contact us for advice from one of our specialist family lawyers – call 0800 321 3832 or complete our online form to book a telephone appointment. I was with my ex for 14 years and we have three children 11,8,6. • naming and changing a child’s name. ©2020 Woolley & Co, Solicitors. Hope all goes well. You can apply to the Courts for parental responsibility or come to an agreement and enter into a parental responsibility agreement with the mother. I took just my half the equity and purchased a new home on my own. So, the right of the father to see his children is actually his right to promote that his children should see him and for the child’s mother to promote that irrespective of her own feelings towards him. Sometimes a carefully worded letter from a family lawyer, setting out your proposals will help your ex see your point of view. Coming to an agreement can sometimes be difficult and unfortunately some cases do go to court.