hotdogbird Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I'm after a bit of advice. My partner's ex-wife is witholding their 2 sons passports and we're due to go away this weekend. We need the passports. She was fine with this at the time we booked the holiday, grandparents are also going, and now she's being very childish saying she doesn't want them to go. We've filled forms in allowing them to take the time out of school, they've had the injections. (she took them for these)it's just a case of her being silly to ruin my partners 40th birthday celebrations. the children spend between 1 and 3 nights with us every week normally. Does my partner's ex wife have a right to withold the passports? can we do anything to make her hand them over legally, or is she quite within her rights. the children are 13 and 16 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Tell the kids they can't go if Mummy doesn't hand over the passports, then if she doesn't and they can't go, they'll hate her for it. Kids pester power is the way to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muxey Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I am no expert but I do belive its Illegal, Phone the Police they will tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdogbird Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 I've looked on a few forums this morning, basically they say its a case of a family dispute, not a criminal offence so i doubt police would get involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILLY Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 The 16 year old shouldn't need parental consent so she should not be able to withhold that passport. Let the children ask for their passports themselves then the 16 year old can tell her that she can't withhold it and maybe she will relent and hand over both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimay Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Is your partner on talking terms with his ex? If so maybe him, the ex and the kids could sit down round a neutral table and discuss the issue. As others have said Kid Power works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikita Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I new of this happening once,a relative, his ex was hanging onto his passport and he needed it urgently,he told the police and they escorted him to her house to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Passports belong to the state not individuals, she has no right to restrict access to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 As far as I know, the mother is within her right to object and stop the children going on holiday, unless she is in breach of a custody agreement. The police will not deal with this matter as it is not a criminal case. They would merely advise you to contact your solicitor. There is very little you or your partner can do. It's awful that parents use their children in this fashion for points scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries22 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Can't you get a new passport in time, think you can if someone is withholding your passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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