Do I have to put my son's absent father's details on his passport form?

[LadySybilLikesCake]

We're hoping to go on holiday to Europe (Italy if you've seen my thread ). Ds doesn't have proper contact with his father (father's choice) and his father is on his birth certificate. There's a section on the form asking for his address, which we have, and for his passport number, which we don't. It's likely that he'll refuse to tell it to me, he doesn't reply to emails or texts concerning ds's welfare etc and blanks me whatever I do. Is there anything I can do?

Thank you.

I didn't put my daughters dads details. Like you he is absent from her life. The only thing I would be careful of is if your taking him out of the country and he has your ex oartners surname bring a birth certificate that shows your his mum and they questioned this when I took my daughter abroad were fine once I provided evidence I was her mum.

Ds has my surname. His father wasn't nice (understatement) when I was pregnant so I decided that he didn't deserve the honour.

Thank you

I wish I had realised that sooner . .. as we are going through courts at the moment for him to get access. Like I said I didn't have any problems obtaining my daughters passport and she has his surname I know I had to provide my parents details but was all fine.

Thank you.

I'm sorry about the court At least he's showing he wants to see her, IYKWIM. I had to drag ds's father through the court to get maintenance but I'd have rather he'd have taken me to court to see ds, at least ds would know that he gives a damn.

Thank you. The only reason he's taking me to court is to play games with me . .not for our child. He us a violent drug addict and is not safe around her. Just hope the courts see that.

God, that's terrible. I'm sorry. I think any judge would request proof that he's clean before even considering any supervised contact. It must be such a worry for you though

No you don't have to put anything down.
I just helped my friend fill out her form (I countersigned)
Her DCs have her EXs name legally (although they use hers in day to day life) and he is listed on the BCs.
I think they did call to query his missing details and she just said she doesn't know them and doesn't know where he is or how to contact him (a lie but it wouldn't be worth the drama to do it) they were fine with that as she received the passports in a couple of weeks.

Thank you. I'm getting rather excited about out plans now. I'll leave his details off ds's form all together I think.

I hope your friend has a lovely time

Thank you. Hope you have a fab holiday

I can get it sorted... as soon as I remember where I've put his birth certificate

As the father is on the birth certificate you need to be aware that, unless there is a residence order in your favour, you need his consent to take your son to Italy (or, failing that, a court order). If you do not have that you would be committing the criminal offence of child abduction, although it is unlikely you would be prosecuted unless he reported you. There is also the possibility that you will be refused entry. I don't know what the situation is with Italy but some countries will not allow a child to enter with a single parent unless there is proof that the appropriate consent or court order is in place.

Thank you. Ds is 15 so born in 1999. Does this apply for all children as he's 1 year off being an adult. There's no residence order, ds has always lived with me and his father has always not given two monkeys. I can't see him reporting me.

I doubt very much his father would give his consent, he's currently stonewalling me as I'm taking him back to court for maintenance arrears.

Sorry - I'm not sure why but I had the impression your son was younger. As he was born before December 2003 you do not need the father's consent.

Oh, that's a relief!

I just have to find his bloody birth certificate

Thank you

Hi I want to apply for my sons passport dad is absent an as bin for 4 and half years now I don’t have contact number or address for him can I get a passport for my son without him x