Removing a child from the jurisdiction of the Court and from the access of your ex-spouse is not a good idea as it could involve you in expensive litigation.
The Child Care Act requires that the child’s mother or father, but not of a child’s guardian.
If a child is above the age of sixteen,he must sign the application form for a passport but if the applicant is younger it must be signed by his parents or guardian. If the child is in foster care, the provisions of the Child Care Act must be satisfied.
In the absence of a court order to the contrary, consent an application for a passport must be given by both parents or by the child’s “legal Guardian” but if the applicant is illegitimate only the mother need consent, unless a court “orders otherwise” and if by order of court the child has been placed under sole guardianship of one parent or if a non-parent, only the guardian need consent. The personal particulars of the parents or guardian,must be verified against the population register.
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