Does a father have a legal right to know where their child lives?

A father with parental responsibility has a legal right to be involved in important aspects of their childs life, including to be informed of the address where the child is living, and details about the living arrangements.

Parental responsibility entitles a father to be informed about other areas of the child’s life, such as their health, education, and major decisions concerning the child.

There are some exceptions where this information may be withheld. This could include if disclosing the child’s address could put the child or the other parent at risk such as in cases of domestic violence or abuse. In those cases, a court may restrict this right in order to protect the child’s welfare.