Divorced parent and child has different name at the airport.

[JLVermillion]

We will be taking our grown kids and grand kids to the WDW in November. DD is now has taken back her maiden name but, my DGS has his fathers name. When she checks in at the airport will they need any kind of paper work other than maybe his birth certificate. I have heard of having have the other parent write basically a permission slip . She does have sole custody and her xdh knows he is going . Just wondering if anyone has experienced this.

 

[GAGirlInVA]

No one batted an eye. I did have her birth certificate and a copy of my divorce decree just in case.

 

[vdub322]

My DD13 has a different last name than me, DH and DD4 and we have never had a problem. Maybe take along custody paperwork if you want to cover all your bases, but I think this is fairly common in families. Good luck!

 

[rapunzels]

Check the airline to see what rules they have... We just flew last week, our airline does not require identification for minors... So I did not even bring birth certs.... Had no problems at all.

 

[tbia]

I would take everything you can possibly take.

BIrth Certificate, decree, letter from xdh. Better to be safe than sorry and have a miserable start to a trip dealing with TSA or something.

A few pieces of paper is not going to be a burden to carry on a trip.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

No one batted an eye. I did have her birth certificate and a copy of my divorce decree just in case.

1) This is a good idea.
2) If not custodial parent, have a note from the other parent.
3) Sometimes, TSA will stop you to prevent "Child Stealing". *

* Also called "Custodial Interference".

 

[Porsche44]

We will be taking our grown kids and grand kids to the WDW in November. DD is now has taken back her maiden name but, my DGS has his fathers name. When she checks in at the airport will they need any kind of paper work other than maybe his birth certificate. I have heard of having have the other parent write basically a permission slip . She does have sole custody and her xdh knows he is going . Just wondering if anyone has experienced this.

I come from Australia and have travelled extensively throughout the world with my kids since my divorce. My passport is in my maiden name and my kids have my married surname and we have never had a problem anywhere but I think it is a good idea to carry the extra documents just in case. There would be nothing worse than having it questioned and you never know you might get an overzealous security person who might want to check.

 

[JLVermillion]

No one batted an eye. I did have her birth certificate and a copy of my divorce decree just in case.

Thanks That is what I figured , you never know though who you will get when you check in. As you did I am going to have her bring both of those.

 

[DavidNYC]

I beleive nothing is required if you are US Citizens travelling from a US city to US city. It's cross border travel where you encounter lots of regulations.

Still, it can never hurt to have documentation.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/de...-one-parent-or-someone-who-is-not-a-parent-or

 

[SDTeaGirl]

My DD 9yrs old has a different last name then me (my first husband- her dad passed away when born) never had a problem at all- didn't bring any paperwork either- unless coming into the country- I wouldn't worry about it at all!

 

[scrapquitler]

We will be taking our grown kids and grand kids to the WDW in November. DD is now has taken back her maiden name but, my DGS has his fathers name. When she checks in at the airport will they need any kind of paper work other than maybe his birth certificate. I have heard of having have the other parent write basically a permission slip . She does have sole custody and her xdh knows he is going . Just wondering if anyone has experienced this.

Children don't need ID to fly.

 

[angierae]

As has been said, under 18s do not need anything to fly domestically. I took dd17 (different last name than me) and her friend, 15 (not related to me at all) and all they did was ask the girls their name, check it against their boarding pass, see where we were headed and asked them if they had been to Disney before.

 

[JLVermillion]

Thank you all for the responses and links I am going to make her bring her decree, his birth certificate and have xdh sign a paper giving her permission to travel.

They will probably not ask for any of it . If I do not have her bring it and she does We will be out $$$ and the the points we used for their studio, not to mention the mood the trip would start with.

 

[darnheather]

Not divorced but my children have a different last name than me. Never been a problem traveling in the US or abroad. I do take power of attorney with me just in case but have never been asked for it. Hope you have a wonderful vacation.

 

[darnheather]

Thank you all for the responses and links I am going to make her bring her decree, his birth certificate and have xdh sign a paper giving her permission to travel.

They will probably not ask for any of it . If I do not have her bring it and she does We will be out $$$ and the the points we used for their studio, not to mention the mood the trip would start with.

You'll need to get the permission to travel notarized for it to mean anything. I doubt they'll ask for it but since she's doing that might as well do it properly.

 

[Traveliz]

Unless you are leaving the country or have a lap baby you will not need anything (nor do I think they will look at it). If the kids are old enough they might ask some questions... What is their name, where are they going, who you are to them but that is it. I have taken nieces and nephews on flights for years and have never had anything more than the above questions. Under 18 you don't need ID to fly and you don't need TSA approval to fly with anyone..

Liz

 

[JLVermillion]

You'll need to get the permission to travel notarized for it to mean anything. I doubt they'll ask for it but since she's doing that might as well do it properly.

Good point. Thanks.

 

[JLVermillion]

Unless you are leaving the country or have a lap baby you will not need anything (nor do I think they will look at it). If the kids are old enough they might ask some questions... What is their name, where are they going, who you are to them but that is it. I have taken nieces and nephews on flights for years and have never had anything more than the above questions. Under 18 you don't need ID to fly and you don't need TSA approval to fly with anyone..

Liz

My DGS is 4 and very animated around people he knows. We were out once and a lady asked him his age , he got bashful crossed his arms over his chest and said "stranger" ... that would be my luck with a TSA person

 

[carebee21]

My son and I have different last names (I never changed my name when I got married.) I've flown with him at least 30 times without my DH and not one time have I ever been asked to show proof that he is my child or even so much as been questioned about it. The only time I have had to show anything for him was when he was little and he was a free lap child. He's also flown on a few occassions with my parents and again, not once have they been asked. He is now old enough where the TSA will sometimes ask him his name and his age, but that's it. I wouldn't carry around a copy of a child's birth certificate and risk losing that.

 

[MSSANDRA]

Our youngest DS has a different last name and looks Nothing like the rest of us. We have traveled all over with him and never had an issue, not even a question.....domestic travel will be no problem. I have even taken him to the ER and was not even asked if we were his parents, guardians etc!! I was questioned once at an ER, but one time in 6 years! We do have and carry the paper work but our situation is quite different. I would not even worry at all in your case!!