We live in Maryland.
I have planned a trip to Europe with myself and my daughter in the near future. During the planning of this trip, I was told that I need to have her father sign a permission slip that may be asked for by customs that in effect says I have his permission to take her. In our custodial agreement, there is nothing about travel overseas.
Prior to booking the trip, I told my daughter's father about this (we are unmarried) and he said that was fine. I have financed this trip completely myself, and have no expectations of any financial support for this trip from my daughter's father.
Due to my ex not getting his way on other topics (read: child support), he is now refusing to sign the paper that says I can take her. What I want to know is the following:
1) What happens if I go without the paper being signed? Do I really even need one?
2) Is there any other way to get the permission through the legal system?
3) What exactly do they do at customs with respect to this paper?
The child is 12 years old if that has any impact on things. When my daughter has asked her father why he refuses to let her go he tells her "it's a conversation for grown-ups" and will not answer any questions.
I have planned a trip to Europe with myself and my daughter in the near future. During the planning of this trip, I was told that I need to have her father sign a permission slip that may be asked for by customs that in effect says I have his permission to take her. In our custodial agreement, there is nothing about travel overseas.
Prior to booking the trip, I told my daughter's father about this (we are unmarried) and he said that was fine. I have financed this trip completely myself, and have no expectations of any financial support for this trip from my daughter's father.
Due to my ex not getting his way on other topics (read: child support), he is now refusing to sign the paper that says I can take her. What I want to know is the following:
1) What happens if I go without the paper being signed? Do I really even need one?
2) Is there any other way to get the permission through the legal system?
3) What exactly do they do at customs with respect to this paper?
The child is 12 years old if that has any impact on things. When my daughter has asked her father why he refuses to let her go he tells her "it's a conversation for grown-ups" and will not answer any questions.