Trip to Mexico

[DsmithAsmith]

What is the name of your state? California
My father mentioned last night that he wanted to take my husband, my SD and I to Mexico along with my sisters. I told him we would need pleanty of warning-because we have to figure out how to get my SD out of the country.

Right now my husband has sole physical joint legal - what are the requirements under these custody orders?

Would it help if he had Sole Physical Sole Legal?

I assume we need the mothers permission-if she won't give it can we go to court and get a judge to approve it?

I am preparing for the worst. Please let me know, I also need to know what other documents we need- does she need a passport of just a birth-certificate?

 

[casa]

What is the name of your state? California
My father mentioned last night that he wanted to take my husband, my SD and I to Mexico along with my sisters. I told him we would need pleanty of warning-because we have to figure out how to get my SD out of the country.

Right now my husband has sole physical joint legal - what are the requirements under these custody orders?

Would it help if he had Sole Physical Sole Legal?

I assume we need the mothers permission-if she won't give it can we go to court and get a judge to approve it?

I am preparing for the worst. Please let me know, I also need to know what other documents we need- does she need a passport of just a birth-certificate?

There are 2 answers to your question.

1.) You need both parents consent for a passport in order for a child to travel to a foreign country.

2.) However, living in CA myself- I've never been asked either entering Mexico or re-entering the US to show a passport for my children. I've only been asked "What is your country of residence" to which we all reply "United States". Are you all caucasion? (the only people I've seen questioned were parents of mixed race children of latin descent)

Yes, everything would be easier (considering the history of the mother) if the father were to file for sole legal custody.

 

[nextwife]

There are 2 answers to your question.

1.) You need both parents consent for a passport in order for a child to travel to a foreign country.

2.) However, living in CA myself- I've never been asked either entering Mexico or re-entering the US to show a passport for my children. I've only been asked "What is your country of residence" to which we all reply "United States". Are you all caucasion? (the only people I've seen questioned were parents of mixed race children of latin descent)

Yes, everything would be easier (considering the history of the mother) if the father were to file for sole legal custody.

My daughter is Eastern European, and we WERE questioned, and all our passports examined when attempting to enter Mexico. Fortunately, her and our passports all matched up (we as her parents) so we had no problem. I would caution you to not plan such a trip without the proper permissions, in notarized form, either from mom or the court.

 

[casa]

My daughter is Eastern European, and we WERE questioned, and all our passports examined when attempting to enter Mexico. Fortunately, her and our passports all matched up (we as her parents) so we had no problem. I would caution you to not plan such a trip without the proper permissions, in notarized form, either from mom or the court.

Wish they'd check everyone personally....But never ONCE in my life have I been asked for a passport- and not in the 11 years of my oldest's life have I been asked for her passport (& I go to Mexico at least twice a year)

What state did you enter from? Because OP & I are both closest to San Diego border.

 

[nextwife]

Once at Chula Vista, once in Cancun.

 

[LdiJ]

Once at Chula Vista, once in Cancun.

From my experience its different when you are coming off a plane vs driving across the border.

 

[casa]

Once at Chula Vista, once in Cancun.

aaaaaaaahhhh did you fly? The airline entries/exits are much more secure. I was referring to driving. (sorry for not specifying)

 

[DsmithAsmith]

We are going to be flying- I think. The details are still sketchy. I read on the US travel web site that starting December 2005 they are going to require passports for all "western hemisphere" travel including Mexico. It said on the web site both parents must appear in person or send a noterized letter from one parent, ok-ing the passport application unless you can prove one parent has sole custody. It does not specify what kind of "sole custody." Does anyone know if legal custody matters when traveling?

 

[casa]

We are going to be flying- I think. The details are still sketchy. I read on the US travel web site that starting December 2005 they are going to require passports for all "western hemisphere" travel including Mexico. It said on the web site both parents must appear in person or send a noterized letter from one parent, ok-ing the passport application unless you can prove one parent has sole custody. It does not specify what kind of "sole custody." Does anyone know if legal custody matters when traveling?

They mean sole legal custody

 

[Birgon]

Yes notarized statement is required

California

I travelled with my daughter (by plane) to Mexico last year and was asked for a notarized authorization from her father at the check in. Luckily they accepted a faxed copy from the father. A passport is not required, however you will need the original birth certificate.