And then your ex says he won`t sign your child`s passport. Contact The Fairell Firm in Atlanta today for help on understanding Georgia`s child support laws, obtaining custody, and even getting your minor`s passport without your ex`s consent. Our family law firm has a team of experienced care lawyers who can help you through the process. Read our blog today to explain how the passport process will work and contact you for assistance. If there are no court orders in place regarding the issuance of the minor`s passport, the following rules apply: Question: If so, can my mother (the children`s maternal grandmother) file a U.S. passport application with an affidavit? My mom is planning vacations with my kids outside the country and they don`t have U.S. passports. After being unemployed for several months, I started a new job two weeks ago and cannot take time off to submit the application and go through the passport application process in person. Answer: Since you have sole custody of your children, your mother can apply for her passport. She must appear in person with your children and file Form DS-11 for all required documents, including the following.* Submit a notarized written statement or affidavit from you authorizing them to apply for a passport.* Provide proof that you have sole custody of the children. A certified birth certificate containing only your name as a parent is acceptable.
Click the link below for full instructions. Apply for the child`s passport Question: Does “both parents” mean married parents or can divorce? Does the term “a parent” mean a non-custodial parent? The parents are divorced, but a non-custodial parent sometimes makes these transactions. Can the custodial parent authorize the non-custodial parent to complete the process? Answer: The questions will be answered in the order listed above. “Both parents” refers to the mother and father listed on the child`s birth certificate, whether married or divorced. “A parent” means the parent with sole custody. The non-custodial parent can apply for a passport for the child as a third party. In addition to a completed Form DS-11 and other required documents, you must provide the following documents:1. A notarized statement or affidavit from the sole custody parent authorizing you to apply for the child`s passport.2.
Proof of sole custody of the authorizing parent. Click the link below for full instructions. For more than 30 years, Wallin & Klarich attorneys have helped families facing custody and child release disputes in Southern California apply for their children`s passports. Please speak to our experienced family law lawyers today so we can provide you with the immediate help you need. Our offices are located near you in Orange County, Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, West Covina, Victorville and San Diego. HW: Yes, Mary, they will be able to do that, as long as they have primary custody. I think it is important to remember that, at least in Georgia, there is legal custody and physical custody. And if one of the parents has sole custody, they can obtain a passport for their minor child without the consent of the second parent.
Of course, if both parents agree, no matter who has custody, the minor can get a passport. But the laws provide for a two-parent consent law that requires both parents to agree to give the child a passport if they share custody. MM: So, would it be enough to have sole custody? Or is that not enough? You also have to ask the courts to add additional wording that says that only guardian can take the child out of the country, or is that enough to have full custody? Under federal law, a child under the age of 16 must have the signature of both parents to apply for and obtain a passport. This requirement does not apply if you can prove by court order that you have sole custody of the child or that the parental rights of the other parent have expired. Even if you don`t have sole custody, you may be able to get a passport for your child if you: Applying for passport records takes 4-8 weeks. For more information, call 202-485-6550. Parents or guardians can request their child`s passport records. The application sent by mail must include the following: While we make every effort to help, the Children`s Bureau cannot take legal responsibility for the services provided. Question: In June 2009, I was given custody of my 15-year-old son.