I'm divorced mother, even theough court order says that my child can not fly with out my permition... my Ex husband have her passport he wont give it to me...that worry me and make thinking that I'm going to weak up one day find my daughter taken to a country that i can not reach her...is there is way that i report or put in the Goverment system that my daughter name can not go fly anywhere with out written permition from me??
Thank you for advice in advance..
ps my child have US passport.
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Does your child have a U.S. passport? I traveled out of the U.S. with my daughter when she was two years old. I had to go to the post office with my husband to fill out paperwork giving permission for me to take my daughter out of the U.S without my husband. I don't know if they would have let me leave the country with my daughter without this paperwork. I like to think that this safeguarding measure is enforced at the airport, but it probably isn't.
You might want to contact the U.S. State Department to see if they can put your husband or your child's name on a watch list. (The State Department is in charge of issuing passports.) Maybe they can flag your child's passport or revoke it. Good luck!
I understand your worry! If you have a lawyer, I would think they could enter an order with the judge requesting your ex surrender the passport. I thought you needed both parents to get the passport, not each time you travel. I am working on arrangements for my 13 year old son to go to Canada with Boy Scouts next summer. Both parents are required to obtain the passport. I am hoping my custody papers/visitation denial for his dad will allow us to avoid that step.
Best of luck! If your heart is worried, you are right to act.
sorry for the late response. Just report it stolen or lost and make sure it is cancelled. In the mean time, i would try to get the passport back from him through the courts. I would also get a new passport for your child immediately and not share that information with your ex. You ex does not need to know that he is holding onto a voided passport.
Good Luck, V
Did he take the passport from your home? You could call the passport bureau and report it missing. I think they would void it if you told them that it was lost. If you needed it later you would have to have a new one made, and for that you would need your ex husband to go with you and sign the papers. I would call the US passport office for advice.
Years ago, I was traveling to Mexico with my husband and 2 year old. The airline wouldn't let us go without seeing a copy of our son'r birth certificate. I hava a different last name (kept my maiden name) they wanted to be sure my husband wasn't leaving the country with our son without my permission. I would imagine they are even more strict about it now than they were then.
Good advice about going to court to get it back though too.
S.,
I would go back to court and request that your ex husband surrender the passport to the court. Given the recent news, I doubt a judge would deny the request.
I divorced some years back and dad took the birth certificates so I know how difficult this is. I had some big problems with him having some important papers. It was just mean.You need birth certificates, passports, etc.
throughout your child's lifetime or a way to put your fingers ont hem. I would seriously ask a lawyer or the police department or call the American embassy or even call airlines and explain your thoughts. Maybe they can direct you to whom you call. Next is there any way you can get hold of the actual passport? Why does he have the passport? Just tell him you need it for documentation for school or something. Even if you return it write down the number for reference. By the way, I believe I am correct in saying this, that would be kidnapping if he took her out of the country without permission. Harper college used to have consultation with attorneys, dont know if they do any more. Call the paralegal program and ask. Or call office of Immigration. These are some ideas. And by the way, my exhusband miraculously turned up with bonds and a birth certificates twenty years later after I went through all sorts of hard times. Funny how nasty people can be right?
HI
Can you talk to the lawyer who handled your divorce? Can they make your husband give the passport back? You are supposed to have permission for your shild to travel out of the country but that may be easy for your ex to fake. I htink your lawyer is your best bet.
Good Luck,
J.
I would go back to court. If you have custody of your child, you should have possession of her passport.
