Passports

[InterprovincialParents]

My reason for jumping on the court bandwagon is because it happens...a parent gets the passport and does not return...and prevention is a heckuva lot easier than tracing someone around the globe to get the kids back...less expensive too.

[dadtotheend]

Fair enough.

[Alienfire]

You do not have to sign the passports or even give her permission to take the children overseas or across a border. Even if she is the custodial parent she still needs your permission. As well as if you were to get passports for your children on your own. Both parents need to sign under age 16 (I believe it is) over 16 is considered adult and they can get their own passports. Passsport Canada will not issue a passport for a custodial parent unless they have the noncustodial parents approval. They did this to stop parent abductions overseas. Go to Passport Canada site and it will tell you this.

Dadtotheend is right that if the kids are younger they aren't able to fully relay the full message that the mother might have said. If they are younger maybe in heated discussion with a friend she said it might be easier to run away.

[windiiii]

What if the children want to go? Isn't there an age where a child can make a decision on whether to go live somewhere else or travel outside their province or country?

[She took the kids]

Mother and I were ordered to get a parental access by judge last may. I have put in for my half, but she refuses to have her half done. This is also worrisome to me. Yes she took the kids and left while I was at work. Any time I get to spend with my kids has been a direct effect of taking her to court. She will not compromise at all. It was agreed upon at the last court meeting that holidays were to be split. She gave me 66hours of the two week holiday break.

[blinkandimgone]

Be persistent in getting your access time with the kids, even if it means back to court every time. Do this as long and as many times as it takes until a pattern is clearly defined and the judge will see that. And don't look at it as she 'gave' you access, she doesn't own the kids or have the right to give or take access away from you although it may feel like it sometimes. Sounds like you will have a fight on your hands.