To Stella
This is coercive – controlling behaviour which is a criminal offence. I t is abuse. It is very clear he is very desperate for you not to take his children away fro him. Unfortunately many women have gone on holiday and has never returned. For you to take the children on holiday, you need written permission from himto do this.
There are these orders in place for this very reason.
You can get a Prohibited Steps Order (stop him taking the children without consent and if he does or if he doesn’t return them he will be immediately arrested) and fill in with the C100 (allegations of abuse) to support it. You can also apply for a Non-Molestation Order (injunction) which will prevent him intimidating you and encouraging others to intimidate you.
Both of these can be applied as urgent without hearing, meaning he will have the orders stamped on him without a court hearing or giving notice (basically he’ll be “served”)
if you are on any benefits at all you can have a HWF code (help with fees) which will mean you won’t pay. The non-mol and pro-steps are £250 each and can find the paperwork online.
I don’t know your relationship with the Dad if you have a ‘non – molestation order’ in place. This order is free to apply through the family court. It is only 2-3 pages long. It is to stop the other partner not to harass or intimate you. Strictly he has in effect stolen the children’s passport, as he is not giving it back. You should really report it to the police.
He seems to want to control you and your children’s lives or future. If he threatens to stop paying the child maintenance. You can contact the government child maintenance service. He will be forced to pay it. He can not threaten you like this. This is not acceptable behaviour.
good luck, thanks Katherine
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