How can i get my main custody of my son, i just in the separation with my husband. Both of us have. no, i just in

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You should start by mediation to get a parenting agreement which sets out what you need. This can be arranged with a professional family mediator who is neutral and who will work with both of you to sort this out. You can find a mediator at FDR centre or Fairway ay Resolution

Even if you have full custody you need to get the father’s consent to take the child overseas

It just means you are the main carer for the child

If you have looked after the child full time then that is what should be the position after separation

We do not use the term full custody because often parents share the care of the child. You are doing most of the care so you are the principal caregiver. That really means the same as custody

You have to start the family mediation because you need to do that before you go to the family court

The agreement reached at mediation can be registered at the family court and you can vary the agreement later on if that is necessary

Yes that is correct

You can contact one at these links

https://www.fdrc.co.nz/

https://www.fairwayresolution.com/

Please feel free to ask further questions if you need anything else

There is a difference between being the principal caregiver and both parents rights a guardians of the child. The caregiver looks after the child on a day to day basis but decisions which are more important, such as school choice, medical issues and other important matters are guardianship issues

Guardianship is almost always with both

Where the other partner has committed a serious criminal offence against the children, or not seen them for many years.