You can't get a passport for your child if you are separated

[Shazzam]

In Australia there is a policy in place that you can't get a passport for your child to travel unless both parents sign. The problem with this is that if you are divorced or separated the other parent will use this as a control issue.

The only way that you can get one is if you don't know where the other parent lives or the government doesn't have a record of them; which is highly unlikely.

They can use excuses like terrorism etc. to avoid their child travelling. I think it stinks.

My personal situation is that we could travel to Ireland next year but I can't with my daughter because he won't sign the documents because he is worried about terrorism.

The fact that he hasn't seen his daughter for 7 months doesn't even enter into it.

Do you think this is a fair system?

I don't!

I think the kids miss out on opportunities.

[Danyet]

I am not sure if the law is at fault here. It is a family matter and families must settle these things without the law stepping in to force one parent to do one thing or another.
I think that the problem is that certain "parents" are dickheads.

[Shazzam]

I am not sure if the law is at fault here. It is a family matter and families must settle these things without the law stepping in to force one parent to do one thing or another.
I think that the problem is that certain "parents" are dickheads.

In most separations there is a hell of a lot of acromony I have an x that doesn't communicate at all. I have had to leave papers all over the place and nothing ever happens. When one parent has full care and control of a child surely the govt. could step in on a mediation level if one parent is being particularly difficult. I just think that ultimately children miss out on life experiences.

What are you saying Danyet also do you think I am a dickhead!!! Come on now you can say....

[Danyet]

Your hubby's Roman name would have been "Dickheadicus Maximus"

[Shazzam]

Your hubby's Roman name would have been "Dickheadicus Maximus"

I will have to remember that one. I take it you are back in the saddle so to speak?