Vacation outside the country

[holleyfrog]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama

I hv primary custody, father sees her every other weekend. She is 4 and does not currently hv a passport.

Can I take her to Ireland for a week without his consent as long as it doesnt interfere with his visitation?

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama

I hv primary custody, father sees her every other weekend. She is 4 and does not currently hv a passport.

Can I take her to Ireland for a week without his consent as long as it doesnt interfere with his visitation?

If you have sole legal custody, you can apply for a passport without needing his consent.

If you have joint legal, you'll need either his consent or a court order.

When do you plan on going?

 

[holleyfrog]

April 2012

 

[Proserpina]

April 2012

I'd get going on it then.

April isn't that far off....

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama

I hv primary custody, father sees her every other weekend. She is 4 and does not currently hv a passport.

Can I take her to Ireland for a week without his consent as long as it doesnt interfere with his visitation?

And be prepared that many times other countries want notarized permission in writing from the non traveling parent -- and not just a passport. Ireland appears to be one of them:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_to_ireland/visas_for_tourists_visiting_ireland.html

If a child (under 18 years of age) is travelling alone, both parents/guardians must have given consent. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has total custody and access rights, you must provide official evidence of this.

You state you have primary custody -- if you do NOT have sole custody, dad needs to give his permission/consent. A passport in and of itself is NOT going to be enough per this.