http://www.okbar.org/family/journal/OBAFLS-JOURNAL-6-2010

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International Passport Issues in Domestic Relations Cases Children’s Passport Issues Noel and Phil Tucker.........p.1 Passport Issues in Child Support Cases Amy Wilson........................p.5 Legislative

Activity and Case Law

Recent Developments in Family Law Robert Spector...................p. 9 Final Legislative Report 2010 Robert Spector...................p. 32

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International aspects of family law cases are on the rise. With an increase in foreign exchange students and the globalization of the world's economy, greater opportunities exist for U.S. citizens and foreign nationals to meet, fall in love and have children. Also, the expansion of U.S. military commitments has caused a significant increase in the deployment of military members to overseas duty stations, often being accompanied by dependent families (when in non-combat zones). In a post 9/11 world, changes in U.S. passport policies have occurred, resulting in making possession of a valid passport almost essential for any international vacation travel - even to Canada and the "deep South" - i.e. Mexico, Caribbean basin, etc (See generally, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative which is a result of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, as well as 22 CRF parts 41 and 53) It should come as no surprise that disputes over children's passports are also on the rise. However, children passport issues are not so common place that everyone knows and remembers the rules, conditions and requirements. Instead, it occurs just enough to require the practitioner to continually reeducate the Court and their clients in order to avoid the traps and snares. Passports - General Information

Request for Registration on Passport Watch List.............p. 8 FLS Meeting Schedule...

By Noel Tucker and Phil Tucker

..p. 38

A passport is a travel document issued by a competent authority showing the bearer's origin, identity, and nationality, which is valid for the entry of the bearer into a foreign country (8 U.S.C. § 1101 (3)). Under U.S. law, U.S. citizens must enter and depart the U.S. with valid U.S. passports (8 U.S.C. §1185(b)). However, each foreign country has its own entry requirements concerning citizenship, passports and visas. Information regarding those requirements may be obtained from the appropriate foreign embassy or consulate. The addresses and telephone numbers for the foreign embassy or consulate near you is best found on the U.S. Department of State web site, located at http://www.state.gov this link is worth bookmarking in your internet browser's favorites. The Privacy Act and Passports Passport information is protected by the provisions of the Privacy Act (PL 93-679) passed by Congress in 1974. However, except for good cause shown, information regarding a minor's passport is available to either parent Information regarding adults may be available to law enforcement officials or pursuant to a court order issued by a court of competent Jurisdiction in accordance with (22 CFR 51.27). Therefore, if you have questions or concerns on whether or not the other parent has a valid passport in their possession... or has applied for one, your client would bewail served by obtaining a court order directing the U.S. Department of State to disclose the other parent's passport information.

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