Finally, the State Department has a program where you can enroll your minor children if you are worried that the other parent will kidnap them, called the Child Passport Issuance Alert Program. If someone submits a passport application for your child, the State Department will notify you. Obtaining a passport for your child during a custody dispute is a complex process, especially if the other parent has sole custody. Divorced parents who wish to apply for a passport to travel abroad with their children must provide additional information beyond the standard passport application. If the passport office is satisfied that the parents have met all the requirements, they issue a five-year passport to a child under the age of 16. For more than 30 years, Wallin & Klarich attorneys have helped families facing custody and suspension 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. Back to How does a single mother who has full custody of her child get the child`s passport? Contact one of our Texas family law attorneys for advice on how to travel abroad with your children or protect them from deportation without your permission. Contact us today for experienced custody advice.

M. / Ms. ___ Question: In June 2009, I was given custody of my 15-year-old son. He has been living with me for seven months, and his mother is on the run from the authorities, so I can`t get his signature. I have court documents that show that I am the only parent! Can I get a passport for my son? Answer: If you have sole custody of your 15-year-old, you can get a passport for him. The steps are as follows.* Behave in person with your son at a passport application centre.* Sign Form DS-11 at a point of acceptance* Submit primary proof of exclusive authority to request the child for your son using one of the following documents:o U.S. Certified Minor Question: Does “both parents” mean married parents or can you 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 allow the non-custodial parent to complete the process? Answer: The questions will be answered in the order listed above. Both parents” means the mother and father recorded on the child`s birth certificate, whether married or divorced.

A parent” refers to the parent who has 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:1. A notary or an affidavit of 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. Children`s Passport Application If there is no court order in effect regarding the issuance of the minor`s passport, the following rules apply: A parent with sole custody MUST appear in person with the minor, sign Form DS-11 at a point of acceptance, and provide primary proof of exclusive authority to apply for the child`s passport using one of the following documents: If none of the above documents are available, the requesting parent must complete Form DS-5525 (Declaration of Urgent or Special Family Status) indicating why the consent of the non-requesting parent or guardian cannot be obtained. The statement must explain in detail that the non-requesting parent or guardian is not available and that contact with the non-applicant parent has recently been initiated. The requesting parent may also be asked to provide evidence (p. e.g., custody order, detention order, injunction) to document their request for urgent or special circumstances. There are custody situations where it is not possible for both parents to appear in person when the passport application is submitted.

Depending on the reason, you will need to provide additional documentation proving that you are allowed to apply without the consent of the other parent. Question: The girl`s biological mother wants to apply for a passport for her, but she does not have custody of it and does not live with her. Can she apply for a passport for her daughter? Answer: To obtain a passport for a minor, the minor must go to an application reception centre with the person who has custody of the minor. If the mother wishes to obtain a passport for her daughter, she must go with her daughter to the passport office and submit a written and notarized declaration of consent from the custodian with the application form and supporting documents. Click the link below to find the nearest request acceptance facility. New Jersey Passport Offices United States Passport, number ____, as ordered by this court. I am writing to ask ____ Question: I never signed for my daughter`s passport, but they have one now. How did my ex-husband get a passport for her without sole custody? I had entrusted custody to my ex-husband almost 2 years ago.

He does not have sole custody, but he recently obtained passports so that our 8- and 9-year-old daughters could go to Germany. He is in the army and his wife`s family is from Germany and now wants to take our children with them. I don`t want them to leave. What must I do? Question: If so, can my mother (the children`s maternal grandmother) apply for and file U.S. passport applications with an affidavit of “informed consent”? 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 can`t take the time 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.

Applying for a child`s passport If you want to get a passport for your child during a custody dispute, two factors will determine the success of your application: Question: We are grandparents of 3 grandchildren and have ordered a PROVISIONAL LEGAL RIGHT that lasted more than 3 years. The children were abandoned by their parents. Can we get them a passport with temporary custody? Answer: According to the National Passport Information Center, a court order must be filed that establishes legal guardianship and authority to apply for a passport. 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 through a 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: Question: Eight months ago, I found out through a paternity test that I had a 14-year-old daughter in Washington State. His mother had died a few years ago and his grandparents in Seattle, WA, had custody of him. She currently lives with me and my family in Colorado and we want to take her on a trip to Mexico. Your grandparents will send me a notarized declaration stating that I have temporary guardianship.

His birth certificate shows his grandparents` last name, as opposed to my father`s name. Can I get a passport booklet or card with this documentation? Answer: According to the State Department`s passport services, the submission of a minor application by a third party (because you do not have custody) must be accompanied by a notarized written statement or affidavit from both legal guardians authorizing you to apply for a passport. It is important that your daughter`s grandparents not only give you temporary custody, but explicitly give you the authority to apply for a passport.