Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

I need to get a passport for my stepson. My wife has sole custody, but we have not seen the biological father for 10 years and he wont even respond to a registered letter. We tried to get a passport but were told we need a court order. How do we obtain the court order and what would we need to file in court?


Asked on 1/06/10, 9:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Greta Muirhead

If you have an order giving you sole custody, then I am surprised that the US State Dept. didn't issue the passport.

You would need to file a Motion to be declared the sole legal and physical custodian and include a request that the US State Dept. issue a passport without the parent's permission. The Federal government does not have to honor a state court order, but they most likely will.

If you wish to have an attorney assist you, please contact me. You need to file a Motion and serve the other side (natural father).

Read more
Answered on 1/11/10, 8:29 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and Adoption questions and answers in Nevada