passport

[johnpaul013]

What is the name of your state? NJ

One divorced parent wants to get a passport for a 5 year old child. The other parent
refuses. Both signatures are needed to get the passport. What options does the parent
that wants the passport have??? Can it be done without the other parents permission?

[IrishLady47]

Probably not w/o going to court with the information you've given. Go to [url]www.state.gov/travel[/url] and look into the criteria for a passport for a minor under the age of 14. It will tell you what else is acceptable in lieu of the other parent's permission.

This law was passed for a reason. When you think about it, you'll realize why. So be prepared to give assurances, in one form or another, if you do seek a court order to gain the passport.

[Ohiogal]

Go to court and get a court order allowing you to get a passport for your child. The other parent may fight it but as long as you can show that it is for traveling/visiting and you are not planning to run you should be able to get a passport. Having a passport by the way is NOT the same as having permission to travel outside of the country. It gives you the means but not the permission. every trip taken outside the country will require the other parent's notarized permission that will need to be presented at EVERY customs/immigration checkpoint. So do not believe that just because you secure a passport that means you have also secured permission to travel outside the country.