polish child custody laws

[sharkie]

As an English girl living in england, if i have children with a polish husband, and we split up, is it possible for him to take them to poland. and if so would i be able to get them back?

[Whickerman]

Not unless he has custody. In fact, it would be illegal for him to do so under eu law. A very similar case has just been decided using EU law (the Hague Convention)involving a woman who took her twins to Britain without the father's consent. See here:
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/new-battle -for-unwed-father-over-custody--of-absent-twins-12 27278.html

[hoppa50]

If you are thinking like this before you get married then don't do it, it will save any heartache all round.