Friday, February 8, 2013

Child passport

Q:  my friend has her grandson since he was one years old, he was born in the USA but lived in Jamaica with his mom until she died when he was a year old. His expired passport was given to his dad while they were in Jamaica to renew but his dads name was not on his birth certificate so he was told to go and get a DNA test done, he has not done so and my friend has now lost contact with him and he did not return the passport or the birth certificate. She and her grandson both now live in the USA and she want to take a trip to Jamaica with him, but cant because he will need a passport to return.
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR HER TO GET A PASSPORT OR CAN HE APPLY HE IS 14 YRS OLD.
WHAT CAN SHE DO


A: David's Answer:  If the grandmother does not have legal custody of the child, she should file a petition in Family Court requesting same. Once she has an order of custody, she can generally apply for a passport.  -- David Bliven, Westchester Child Custody lawyer (www.blivenlaw.net)

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