Interesting Turn of Events

lpdiver says on May 24, 2006, 04:00:

Well congratulations... I have never heard about children complicating the marriage process. I was divorced and had children from a prior marriage and the issue was never raised. But, as has been mentioned countless times each individual notaria seems to have their own rules. Having met those you should be on your way.

Now; although children from a prior marriage won't impede marriage, you will need permission from ex spouses to travel overseas with children. This applies to Colombia as well as the US.

T

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utopiacowboy says on May 24, 2006, 06:56:

Same with me, Tony. The issue was only raised with the Catholic priest who wanted to be sure that I was supporting my children.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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carlossimon says on May 24, 2006, 08:01:

Children, travel, absent parents written consent Is it true that you need the absent parents written consent to travel with children to Colombia?

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lpdiver says on May 24, 2006, 08:04:

yes it is true additionally... in Colombia you need the present parents written, notarized, apostilled consent as well.

T

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utopiacowboy says on May 24, 2006, 08:23:

That was the most absurd part, I think. Even when the parent who is taking the children is physically present in front of the DAS officer, they still need to have the signed notarized letter from themselves authorizing the kids' removal from Colombia.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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Gator says on May 24, 2006, 10:10:

Make No Mistake!!! You will NOT be able to exit Colombia with the child without this paper. If the father is dead-death certificate is needed-if father is unknown or can't be located that you must go to family court and have the court order in hand. There is good information on this at the US State Department web site. You may also have to show this when departing the USA. IT IS NO JOKE!!!

"SIC FRIATUR CRUSTUM DULCE. OBESA CANTAVIT."

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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divina22 says on May 27, 2006, 09:38:

To leave the U.S. and travel to another country of course, a valid passport is required even of the children, in which case both parent's must either be present at the time of passport application, or, like in my case, if one of the parent's cannot make it, they must sign an affidavit, and it must be notarized stating that they give permission for the child to leave the country. That gets sent along with the passport application and you are good to go....

Winners have simply formed the habit of doing things losers don't like to do.......

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lpdiver says on May 29, 2006, 02:35:

If is were me... I would still have two individuallly signed, translated, and apostiled letters. I promise you will need them in Colombia.

Yes it will cost you 30-40 dollars but well worth the preparation to avoid being turned away at the airpot in Colombia.

T

"cook some rice!"

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