saelruth
Jul 28, 2010, 11:22 AM
Hello everyone. I've been reading different posts on this subject and there are contradictions in the information. I'm hoping to find out the final verdict (so to speak)
While on a student visa abroad, I gave birth to a lovely little boy. His father and I had split for the final time just after becoming pregnant and I rarely heard from him until my son was born. He was good for a bit, even watched him a few times, we did a few things together, i.e. getting/signing the birth certificate, going to the government office to say I'll be the responsible party so he will be responsible for providing child support and he even joined me to get my son's USA passport so that I could return home when my visa was up. He obviously didn't have a problem with my leaving with our little boy.
Since the global recession, I've not received any child support (in 2 years) and very rarely do I hear from the father. However, it's now time to renew my son's passport and it requires the father's signature. Although I could probably sign and swear to a statement (form DS 3053) as to why the father's signature shouldn't be necessary, I would like to have something official so I do not have this kind of problem in the future.
Is there a form to mutually agree on sole custody of the mother in the State of Pennsylvania. And, if I can get in touch with the father and get him to sign in the presence of a notary would it make a difference? Or, is it understood since we never married and we are already in different countries that I am the sole custodian of my son?
I might have the opportunity to hold a 3-year post in another country and would need to have this straightened out sooner rather than later. Especially if that country requires something a bit more formal.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
While on a student visa abroad, I gave birth to a lovely little boy. His father and I had split for the final time just after becoming pregnant and I rarely heard from him until my son was born. He was good for a bit, even watched him a few times, we did a few things together, i.e. getting/signing the birth certificate, going to the government office to say I'll be the responsible party so he will be responsible for providing child support and he even joined me to get my son's USA passport so that I could return home when my visa was up. He obviously didn't have a problem with my leaving with our little boy.
Since the global recession, I've not received any child support (in 2 years) and very rarely do I hear from the father. However, it's now time to renew my son's passport and it requires the father's signature. Although I could probably sign and swear to a statement (form DS 3053) as to why the father's signature shouldn't be necessary, I would like to have something official so I do not have this kind of problem in the future.
Is there a form to mutually agree on sole custody of the mother in the State of Pennsylvania. And, if I can get in touch with the father and get him to sign in the presence of a notary would it make a difference? Or, is it understood since we never married and we are already in different countries that I am the sole custodian of my son?
I might have the opportunity to hold a 3-year post in another country and would need to have this straightened out sooner rather than later. Especially if that country requires something a bit more formal.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.