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Guardianship

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  • 10-10-2012 8:39pm
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    LegacyUser
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    I am the legal guardian (with primary care and control) of my brother following my mothers death. His father is still alive but hasnt seen the child in over 18months as the child didnt want to see him for several reasons but the main one being his depression and problem with alcohol.

    The child lives with my husband & I for the last 3 years and is 13yrs old we have decided to apply for visa's to move to canada so I have applied to have the fathers guardianship revoked and my husband added as my husband and I have more of a role in the childs life and should are visas come through we hope to move in March. My question is has anyone ever had a parents guardianship revoked and has anyone travelled with a child who they are a guardian of and needed special papers or anything.


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    planetX
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    Canadiandreamer wrote: »
    I am the legal guardian (with primary care and control) of my brother following my mothers death. His father is still alive but hasnt seen the child in over 18months as the child didnt want to see him for several reasons but the main one being his depression and problem with alcohol.

    The child lives with my husband & I for the last 3 years and is 13yrs old we have decided to apply for visa's to move to canada so I have applied to have the fathers guardianship revoked and my husband added as my husband and I have more of a role in the childs life and should are visas come through we hope to move in March. My question is has anyone ever had a parents guardianship revoked and has anyone travelled with a child who they are a guardian of and needed special papers or anything.

    I don't know about getting guardianship revoked, you should contact a solicitor - I would imagine there will be problems if the father objects. Have you tried to contact him directly about giving consent to move?
    I've travelled quite a bit with my child, and Canada is the only country that insisted on written consent from my ex, otherwise you would be asked to prove that you are the sole guardian.


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    LegacyUser
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    Thanks Planetx

    I have asked for his permission and he said no even though he hasnt seen the child in over 18months..... Im in court in the new year so I think i will bite the bullet and get a Solicitor I thought once i got him removed from guardianship I would'nt need a letter of consent

    thanks


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    mum.of.one
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    What has been the update here? I reckon as Father and Guardian he may be able to stop your plans to leave the country for now.... it could end up with a judge deciding it in the end. Do you really think he'll get guardianship revoked?


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    January
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    mum.of.one wrote: »
    What has been the update here? I reckon as Father and Guardian he may be able to stop your plans to leave the country for now.... it could end up with a judge deciding it in the end. Do you really think he'll get guardianship revoked?

    Posters are under no pressure to return and update threads.


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