with our son? As he has dual nationality I am concerned that if he did decide that he didnt want to return to the UK with me (cannot see a reason he would, but it plays on my mind), and wanted his son to stay with him, I am worried that he may be able to refuse me and our boy leaving? I think I am going to go and see someone about this, but I have found this site by accident and figured there is no harm in asking! I honestly do not think that this issue is even going to arise, but as my son is my world, I HAVE to be sure! Thank you in advance! A. Hi there Thank you for your question. I suspect that if he is detained and we make a request for him to be returned to England, the difficulty will be due to his dual nationality. You should get specific legal advice about this before you agree to go away. I suggest that you contact the Central Authority dealing with Child Abduction. There is also information here http://www.justice.gov.uk/protecting-the\\... Ask your solicitor to advise you about basic precautions such as trying to stop duplicate passports being issued etc. I hope that helps. Good luck Harjit Sarang Q. My solicitor is in process of applying to court to change my 3 childrens surname to same as mine as their father has been absent from their lives for 3 years now, through choice of