Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

Re: Child Passport

The court may order that a parent has a right to travel internationally with a child. At the same time, the Court also has authority to order that the child may not travel internationally, or even outside of the state. If you are opposed to the proposed travel to Senegal, you must timely file responsive pleadings explaining your basis for not wanting the child to travel to Senegal with her father. The court may consider the child's best interests including the child's age and maturity and the relative safety of the travel among other factors. In addition, the court may consider any risks that the child may be wrongfully retained in the foreign country and the difficulty of obtaining the return of the child if a parent does not cooperate. In opposing international travel, it is important that you provide the court with sufficient and compelling information to allow the court to make an informed decision about the proposed international travel. If you fail to provide sufficient information, the court may find that it is without sufficient information to oppose the travel.