hi i am a single mum, i split with my ex 9 month ago, i got myself a slocitor coz thing got bad. she refered me to mediation, i went yesterday an came out feeling like sumone had kicked me in the stomach, she said that me an my ex have no rights regards my son she said my son has all the rights, she also said wen i mentioned movin to soctland, she said its a different contery and my ex can stop me moving coz hes has rights an if my exs relationship wih our son will suffer the court may stop me movin,
can anyone help xxx
Hi Lozyf and welcome
It sounds as if you were really shocked by what the mediator told you but what she said is correct.
Moving to Scotland is not out of the question, she is just cautioning you that your son's dad would be able to take an action to block it if he chose to do so. If the boot was on the other foot and your son lived with his dad, I guess you would want the law to offer you a way of stopping your son moving a long way away too?
What are you thinking is your next move now?
hello there i dont know the answer to your questions but i am sure by the end of tonight someone will have been able to inform you of your rights but what you have said doesnt really sound right have you done any research on internet?
i hope you receive the correct advice soon i know the upset and confusion you feel at the moment but hopefully it will lift once you have the correct information
Remember to look after yourself xx
she said i had no rights over my son in genaral befor i mentioned movin which i understand but she made me feel that i have to stay where i am which i dont think is fair coz i only moved hear for my ex an have no family around me
i dont undestand i provid son a home and tend to all his needs, nursey have to ask my promision for him to do things,but i have no rights i am sooooo confused 
I think that the mediator was meaning that in so many words Your ex doesn't have a 'right' to see his son, but your son does have the 'right' to see his dad. Does that make sense.
As Louise has said, your ex can attempt to stop you moving to Scotland by taking you to Court, if he has Parental Responsibility. However you may have a good case as your familly are up there and you only moved down because of your ex.
You can contact our Legal Expert (click), who will be able to give you more information on the subject.
Did your ex turn up at Mediation? Did he hear what the mediator said?
Hi
Yes, the child/ren have a right to a relationship to both parents.
If a child is considered to be at risk with a parent then that does put a different light on things.
If your ex chose to apply to the courts to stop you moving away with your child then a decision could be made to stop you moving with your child.
In a way it depends on the relationship that your son has with his Dad, and if his Dad would chose to stop you moving with him.
Do you have family in Scotland?