Traveling Minor
by Alek Guerrero
(Austin, TX, United States)
Question: If a father is taking his minor child out of the country, and the parents are still legally married, does the mother have to sign a consent form? If so, what is the title of the consent form or letter? How long does it take to get verified? What are the reasons of having to sign a consent or letter?
Answer: Yes, the mother should sign a consent form which the father should carry with him at all times while traveling abroad with minor children.
The travel consent takes only a few minutes to fill out. Then you must have it notarized. This can usually be done at a county clerk's office. It does not take long. Click the link below for an example form.
Minor Travel Consent FormThe purpose of the consent form is to prove to foreign authorities that the minor has permission to travel with you and is not the victim of international child abduction.
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