If both parents have parental responsibility and there are no court orders in place, neither can take the child out of the UK without the written consent of the other. A father without parental responsibility can ask the court to grant him parental responsibility and could then object to the child being taken abroad.

When flying within the U.S., or traveling internationally by land or sea, a child’s birth certificate will suffice most of the time. A notarized letter of consent will be required for children who travel without one or both of their parents or legal guardians.

Parental responsibility is the legal rights, responsibilities and authority a parent has for a child. Without a parental responsibility, a parent will not be able to take the child abroad and holiday and if they do then this will be classed as child abduction which is a criminal offence.

This is the same for a mother, who alone has parental responsibility. She can take her child abroad without permission if there are no other orders or restrictions in place. Always bring your child’s birth certificate to show your relationship with the child and if necessary, any Court Order.

Taking a child abroad without permission is child abduction. You automatically have parental responsibility if you’re the child’s mother, but you still need the permission of anyone else with parental responsibility before you take the child abroad.

If you are the children’s mother then you automatically have Parental Responsibility. If you refuse permission and he/she tells you that they intend to take the children anyway then your only option is to apply to the Court for a Prohibited Steps Order preventing him/her from taking the children.

Get the right documentation Both Barbato and U.S. Customs and Border Protection recommend that solo parents always carry a letter — preferably notarized and updated annually — communicating the other parent’s consent to travel with the children. Birth certificates or adoption records are also a good idea.

Parental consent forms aren’t required for all international destinations or for travel within the U.S., but the U.S. Department of State recommends that a child carries one if he is not traveling with his parents or if he is traveling with only one parent. There is no official consent form, so you must type your own.

In order to be granted a passport, the US State Department requires all children under the age of 16 to have permission from both parents. Parents with sole custody are granted permission to travel out of country with their children without permission from the child’s other parent.

Yes, you will need the father’s permission to travel with your child, but there are specific circumstances where you may be able to get around that requirement. You should also have no problem at all traveling without permission if you have sole custody and bring the papers with you to prove it.

Bring any document that could prove the relationship with the child. Ensure you have relevant documents: passports, birth certificates and marriage certificates. If you’re travelling under your maiden name with children of a different surname, a marriage certificate alongside your passport will ‘prove’ who you are.

See in documents father’s and mothers name are mentioned even if surname is different there won’t be any issue. Yes it is legally ok and correct there shall be no issue. The son can continue with his own name without adding his father’s surname to his name. There’s no legal compulsion for that.

You can get the birth certificate amended to the new last name if you want. The court process will legally change the name, but won’t effect anything else; child custody orders, child support, background checks later in life, who the parents are, whether a parent can visit or not, etc.