unmarried mother's rights

[alexine]

I am an unmarried mother with dual citizenship British and Canadian.
I want to take my child to Canada to live and be schooled. Can the father prevent me from doing this? The baby was born in Canada and I pay my taxes in Canada although I have residence in both countries. The father is British.

Thanks

[Androcles]

Why don't you ask him?

[tamborine]

The father has no rights on the child as you are not married. You can take the child without his permission or interference.

[ummmm]

Not sure because the baby was born in Canada.

If it was born here after 2003 the the father has automatic parental responsibility. So you wouldn't be able to take the child abroad without his consent.

[billybunny]

Even if the father doesnt have parental responsibility he still has a legal right to apply to the Court for an interim Order to stop you leaving the Country with the child, as he is the child's natural father. The Court will then ask both parties to put their case across and decide what is in the best interest of the child. If you can prove that you can maintain a routine of contact with between the child and the father then the Court may decide its ok for you to go