Can a mother who has joint custody take a child out of the country without written permission from the father.?

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If you and your husband have a good understanding of what is best for your child and you are only going out of the country for a short time, then a letter of approval would be great from your ex. It is always best to go through a lawyer and be sure because if you don't get along with your husband on the custody issues presently enacted and you do leave the country your husband has a lot of power to take you to court and gain full custody of your child. Taking a child (even your own) out of the country is considered kidnapping! It's the judge that made the decision on the custody basis and it should be the judge that gives the OK on you leaving the country with your child. You always want to protect yourself against any excuse from your ex re desertion EX: Say you had to go away to see family (emergency) and would be in another State or Country for a month or two. If you don't go through the proper process your ex could file desertion or kidnapping charges against you.

Good luck Marcy

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Further........Upon arriving in a foreign country, the Immigration officials will ask for written proof that BOTH parents consent to the child being removed from the USA. No proof, you are on the next plane back to the USA.

Jim Bunting. Toronto.

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That`s right. And if your child happens to have a different surname than yourself, even a travel consent letter of the other parent is being frowned upon. Been there, don`t like to travel anymore...

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