Q: Will I have a hard time obtaining a passport for my almost 3 year old daughter? We live in GA.
Her father and I were not married and he's not in the picture. I currently have a child support case in process. His last known location was in NC, but they haven't been able to locate him nor do I have an address. He is on her birth certificate and she does have his last name. He's only seen her about 5x in her life, but it's been over a year since she's last seen him. She wouldn't know him if he was standing in front of her.
I'm not trying to move out of the country or anything, I just want to take a trip or more if possible next year with my child. Will this be impossible if I can't locate him to get a signature on the form?
Also, if I understand correctly, by GA's laws I have sole custody since we weren't married. If that's the case, is there a way for me to get that in writing from a court to file with the passport form?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
A: If there is no legitimation, you have sole legal custody, and should be able to obtain a passport. You may want to bring a copy of the law to the passport office.
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