Quote Originally Posted by Colin View Post
Hello everyone,

have been viewing the forum for a while but as i am quite a shy person have not posted yet but problems have come about in my life which i am hoping people can help with.

I have been married to a Filipino for a few years and my wife is here on a ILR visa.

We have a son who has a British passport.

The sad news unlike most on here our marriage is more or less finished and i was wanting to know a couple of things;

As my son is British is there anyway legally that i can stop my wife from taking him out of the country and back to the Philippines?

Would there be any reason if my wife decided that she would be allowed to remain with our son in the UK and get help with rent etc or is this a no no with the British Gov? Does the rules change because she has a British son or remain the same? ( i would like them to stay in the UK so i can see my son but i think she will try and take him to the Philippines)
What's your wifes reason why she would like to bring your son to the Phils? Is't just for vacation or permanent stay?

Im sure you still have right to disagree to your wifes decision as you're both still married? WHy not make an agreement between you and your wife for taking turn looking after the son (if not living together), instead of taking him away from any of you. SHe has ILR so Im sure there's no reason for her to go back to PHils for good, that means she can stay in the UK as long as she wanted to.

You're BOTH can claim to any benefits as long you're entitled, this depends on your both income.

Myy advice is to go to Citizen Advice Bureau for free advice and that's including benefits you both could be entitled whether you're both living together or separeted.

Goodluck!