Can a parent refuse to sign a passport application?

A parent can refuse to sign a passport application. You should not organise or book overseas travel until you have a passport issued for your child. At a minimum it might take months to get a passport issued. It could however take more than a year to get a passport issued depending on the extent of steps necessary.

Is there an open letter for estranged sons and daughters?

Dear Estranged Adult Sons and Daughters, This open letter is for you. Every single day I hear from mothers and fathers who are grieving your loss. They can’t imagine how this happened and how the son and/or daughter that they loved and raised could so easily dismiss them from their lives.

What can I do if my ex is holding my child’s passport?

It is important therefore that you consider fully the reasons why you are not willing to consent. What can you do if your ex-partner is holding your child’s passport and is refusing to hand it over to enable you to book a holiday or even to attend a holiday that has already been booked?

Can a solicitor withhold my child’s passport?

If you are concerned that this is going to be a recurring problem then it is possible for there to be an order that the passport is held by solicitors and released only for the purpose of a holiday after which it is returned.

What happens when a parent steals your child’s identity?

The child might feel betrayed, violated, guilty and isolated. Child identity theft by a parent can be an easy crime to commit. After all, parents have free access to their kids’ personal information. And when they steal the identity, they probably won’t trumpet the news.