Legal Question in Family Law in California

i am legally divorced and have sole legal and physical custody of my child. but as i was trying to get a visa to go to india for my daughter. i was asked to get a letter signed from the consulate. so my question is that if i have the custody of my child why would i need his approval? can anyone help please...


Asked on 8/22/09, 1:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Federal law requires this to reduce the possibility of a parent taking a child to another country, and interfere with the other parents rights. In you case you if father will not agree to the issuing of a passport ot your child, you wil have to get a court order that you can obtain the passport and travel outside of the US.

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Answered on 8/22/09, 3:09 am


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