I am the Legal Guardian and have sole custody.
The ex boyfriend has had no contact for over 18months, therefore no contact order either. However he does have parental responsibility. I do not even know where he lives.
(similar question asked by me in Family section - reworded)
2007-01-07 09:41:26 · 13 answers · asked by tyrant900 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I live in canada and I have a similair situation I never had any trouble getting a passport for my daughter.
2007-01-07 09:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by Selly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are planning to take the child out of the country, you MUST contact a lawyer and arrange a court date. You may get the passport even though they are supposed to insist he consign. However, if you leave the state, let alone the country, with the child, you could easily be charged with kidnapping. At a minimum, you could lose custody and by lose, I don't mean just a transfer of custody to his father. Your child could end up in the foster care system and that is definitely not a place you want him to be. Abuse under that situation is highly likely.
But, you could end up going to prison. Kidnapping is a serious, serious, SERIOUS offense. So don't screw around with this issue.
2007-01-07 09:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your're in the UK - if he wants to stop you taking the child abroad, he has to apply to the court. So technically he can. But if you're only going abroad on holiday and you live, work etc in Britain and intend to come back, there is probably not a judge who would accept his objection.
However, if you were planning to move abroad, it might be different. Having said that, if hes had no contact he wont know what you're doing, and isnt likely to be able to raise an objection.
2007-01-07 09:46:40 · answer #3 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, he cannot stop you because you have SOLE CUSTODY. That means he has no say in any major decisions regarding the child.
Check with an attorney where you live to make certain you are not doing something illegal, but in Arizona, a sole custodial parent may do as they chose with the child without interference from the other party.
2007-01-07 09:46:06 · answer #4 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He can try and be awkward and refuse permission. the easiest way round this is just make an application to the court to take the child out of the country, it`s a 5 minute hearing in closed chambers, and usually granted unless good grounds are proven otherwise.
2007-01-07 09:57:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to get a minor a passport you have to have written consent from both parents, so yes he can stop you.
2007-01-07 09:49:35 · answer #6 · answered by 2007 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yep - he has to co-sign the application.
If you think that is unfair - consider the reverse - A guy who is PAYING child support and is a little behind, can't even GET a passport.
He's a prisoner in his own country.
2007-01-07 09:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Simple answer is NO! you are entitled to take your child on Holiday or Visiting relatives abroad
2007-01-07 09:46:27 · answer #8 · answered by Carrot Cruncher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not if your in the UK . Here the only right he has is to pay child support and most don`t even do that.
2007-01-07 10:10:29 · answer #9 · answered by keny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check this out as like you said he has parental responsibility and i believe you would need his permission to take your child out of the country. Check with Citizens Advice. Good luck!
2007-01-07 09:44:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋