Single parent/custody question

[Memaw2Wm]

Originally posted by Ladyhawke10
I have a passport for my son. Is that sufficient for DCL? I will be traveling w/ my 5 year old. We are going on the Western Caribbean. I really don't want to go through the hassle of getting anything notarized by his dad who is not involved in any way with us. Wouldn't the passport be sufficient?

I still think the best thing is to have a notarized "permission slip" from Dad ... do you have sole custody? If so, I'd go to the court house and get a certified copy of the paperwork ... that with the passport should be okay.

It's a shame that "honest" parents have to jump thru hoops to take their kids on vacations out of the country, but I'm willing to jump thru those hoops if it keeps one child from being abducted by a parent.

I'm traveling with my kids and grandkids ... I have custody of the two younger grandkids ... I applied for passports for them and will get a notarized letter from my granddaughter's daddy AND I will be taking certified copies of the custody orders naming me their legal guardian ... even though their mom is traveling with us.

My forner DIL is applying for a passport for her son, plus I'm sending her an affidavit to sign giving both my son and me permission to take Christian out of the country and obtain medical attention for him if needed ... a lot of hoops, but I don't want to be left in the terminal waving good-bye as the Wonder sails away.

 

[IrishCowboy]

Sorry, but it is much easier for us not to have to deal with my step-daughter's biological father.

I don't think that we will ever be asked for any documentation. In case we are ever asked, we'll just say that he is deceased!

 

[sugarplumsmom]

Irishcowboy,

I am in the same boat...DD has not had contact with her biological father in quite some time and we are not sure where he is but I share legal custody. I also maintain custodial custody. I hope I don't need anything but her passport. I was able to get that.......

I did email my travel agent so when I get a response, I will share the info.

Laura

 

[gottaluvdisney]

Like I posted previously, DCL does NOT require BOTH parents to sign anything. If you are a single parent traveling with your child, you do not need anything from the other parent. Trust me, DCL is not in the court room/family law business.

However, if grandma/grandpa or aunt, or anyone else takes your child on a cruise, there is a "minor traveling without a parent/legal guardian form" in the cruise documents to have filled out by the parent.

Now, if YOU feel it necessary to carry these documents with you as you think the ex-spouse or other parent is going to call the local authorities on you then by all means carry the info.

 

[sugarplumsmom]

Thank you for easing my mind and making me feel ALOT better!!! I just didn't want anything to ruin this cruise for us and now it looks like nothing will!!

Thanks again for the info gottaluvdisney!!!
Have a Good holiday!!!

Laura

 

[Memaw2Wm]

Originally posted by gottaluvdisney
Like I posted previously, DCL does NOT require BOTH parents to sign anything. If you are a single parent traveling with your child, you do not need anything from the other parent. Trust me, DCL is not in the court room/family law business.

However, if grandma/grandpa or aunt, or anyone else takes your child on a cruise, there is a "minor traveling without a parent/legal guardian form" in the cruise documents to have filled out by the parent.

Now, if YOU feel it necessary to carry these documents with you as you think the ex-spouse or other parent is going to call the local authorities on you then by all means carry the info.

As I said earlier, when I took my DIL off my son's ressie last week, the DCL agent told me that since the mom was no longer traveling with my son and my grandson, my son would need a permission slip from her (the mother) to take Christian on the cruise.

So even though DGS is traveling with his dad, DS needs to bring a permission slip.