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clinthi

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  1. I have traveled with my son outside the US to the Bahamas without any problems. We flew into Vancouver for our Alaska cruise and customs gave me a hard time about my child. At the time my child was 8--he has since then turned 9.

     

    My child's passport was obtained with a notarized signature from my ex(via my attorney) to verify my ex-husband's acknowledgement that we both agree our child can have a passport and travel. I have sole custody.

     

    I rarely see my ex-- he is not a regular part of our lives and I certainly can't find or depend on him whenever I want to take a trip. I leave him an email of the dates when our son will be traveling, where and emergency contact numbers for EVERY trip-- but I can't track him down.

     

    Customs said that I shouldn't be traveling with MY SON with only a passport. I asked if copies of the divorce paperwork showing I had sole custody would work and they said I should always have a notarized letter from the other parent acknowledging the dates of the trip and his approval.

     

    On one hand-- I see where that is a good rule for parents that SHOULDN'T be taking a kid out of the country but I can't FIND the ex let alone get notarized acknowledgements. I have sole custody for a reason.

     

    Does anyone have experience with this situation or have a link to website(s) with definitive rules for this matter?

     

    TIA

  2. I wanted a picture in front of a certain backdrop on formal night, but as we rounded the corner, my sister in law pointed at the long line for pictures. I gasped and turned around and said, "My God. It is huge!" but my sister-in-law had moved to my left so that put me saying this to a complete stranger--- and he didn't miss a beat-- he threw it right back to me with a quick "yeah, but I've never had any complaints."

    :eek:

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