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[neng1296]

hi all iam irish{duel citizen} living in northern ireland my thai wife is here on eea permit she has the rite to remain here we have 2 kids here problem -is she also has 2 kids in thailand boy&girl whom she wants to bring over here. how do i go about it she tells me her ex will sign any paperher aunt looks after them for her in exchange for $$$$$$$ she told her aunt last week that she wants them here all hel_l broke out they didnt want her to bring them here then thay changed there minds they {family} told my wife she could have the boy they would keep the girl ????i know what ur thinking so help with advice would be appricated thanks

[Mario2008]

The question is who has custody over the children. If your wife was married before, it is likely that she has joint custudy with the children's father. If not, she in all likelyhood has sole custody. If the father signs the papers that your wife will have sole custody, she alone has the right to determine where the children will stay. The family don't have any rights regarding this.

Thai family law:

Section 1567.

A person exercising parental power has the right:

(1) to determine the child's place of residence

(2) to punish the child in a reasonable manner for disciplinary purposes;

(3) to require the child to do such work as may be reasonable to his ability and condition in life,

(4) to demand the return of the child from any person who unlawfully detains him.

If need be with the police.