Paperwork after divorce

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laginog

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My husband and I will be cruising to the Eastern Caribbean with a friend and her nine-year-old son. She is a divorced Mom and he's a real jerk.. Has anybody had any experience with Princess as far as how "tough" they are with this? Does she have to have "permission" paperwork from her ex-husband? He will cause problems, not because he doesn't wouldn't his son to go, but just because he's been trying to get her back, and he'll want to go too!! And....I sure don't want him along to ruin the trip! He'd ruin the whole cruise for everyone!!
 
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PeabodyNVL

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She needs the paperwork. It is not Princess that requires it, but the US government and the governments of other countries you may be visiting. There is no way around it.
 
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seagarsmoker

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Above post is correct. She'll have to have his permission on legal documents to support this. A child leaving the country with one parent will be looked at very closely. She better have the t's crossed and the i's dotted on all the paperwork.
 
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ljeanbrown

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The only way she would not need to have it is if she herself has "sole "custudy and even then she would need proof of sole custody.
 
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Hucc

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notarized letter from the other parent.... just like said above

IMHO, it's a shame when divorced parents do harmful things to their children to get back at their exes :(
 
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momajude

Guest
We had the same issue arrive on a trip to Mexico with our Grandson. Daughter-in -law had a nightmare and arrived one day later than the rest of us. If he won't sign the court can sign the papers for her. She won't be able to get on the ship without them, especially if they stop in any Mexican port. Get going on it now while there's time, get the friend of the court involved to make it easier. We sat in the check in area two years ago and watched a couple being sent home, because they didn't have their paperwork, and the saddest thing is that your documents state what is needed so if you are denied boarding is is your loss and expense.
 
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Natalia

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I sailed on Princess in 2002 (divorced in 2001) and they did in fact ask my signed letter. I do have physical and legal custody but I got the permission anyways, was worth it. I hope they do actually have a form for that now, it would make things more "formal", and hopefully make it easier for you to get a signature. Get that signature BEFORE final payment is made, because if hes the type to cause trouble, you could lose $$.
 
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Cruise cutie

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=yeah..what Natalie said..Princess is FIRM on the paperwork issue!!..Good luck with the pain in the A** ex.and getting around him!!!..:)..Joanne
 
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CruzinCA

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What do you do if you're a single mother and there is no ex? Do you have to prove that?
 
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Natalia

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Yep, you still need consent from the other parent... unless you have court documentation that you have sole/legal custody?? Not sure about that part, call Princess and ask them so you get the correct information (and get a full name of who ever you get your answer from in case you are given incorrect info). In fact, I'd call more than once to see if I got the same answer.
 
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cnmiranda

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You can call for yourself US Customs at 1-800-375-5283. I am in the same situation with my cousin traveling with us except her ex is a deadbeat and we have ho idea where he is.

Customs told me a notorized letter is not needed for the Caribbean but for Mexico and Europe. I spoke to a representative whose sister just completed a cruise w/o documentation and then a supervisor to verify this. In Princess' brochure it states that THEY require a notorized letter. I am sailing RCCL. If you so choose to call for yourself please post back with the info you received.
 
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Sharkin

Guest
What do you do if you're a single mother and there is no ex? Do you have to prove that?





It doesn't matter if there is no "ex". The two people listed on the minor's birth certificate have to consent in person or on a notarized letter.
 
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