Traveling with someone elses child?

[BPT]

We are bringing our 13 yr olds "BFF" with us for spring break. I'm having trouble getting answers about what we need to be traveling internationally with someone elses child. Right now we're planning on getting both parents to write, sign & get notorized a letter authorizing us to travel with and make medical decisions for their child. She has a US Passport. Has anyone ever dealt with this? Any suggestions? Thanks.

[RickG]

When I dealt with this before we did a "Non-Durable Power of Attorney" for the duration of the trip that stated the dates of travel, flights, medical insurance information, permission to travel outside of country (for BVIs) and contact information for the parents. We never needed it, but if something happened....

You'll want both parents to sign with a notary and have you sign with a notary as well with notarized originals for each person and each notary.

Cheers, RickG

[hlsess]

my sister is taking her daughter's friend and actually called me about this today as I've had to do it since I am divorced and was told by TA to always have one just in case- we've gone on 2 cruises- never been asked for it ever and i actually hadn't thought about it for this trip- do you think I need one for US virgin islands??

[RickG]

I divested my spouse as well and take documentation along just in case. I don't want any hassle from the airline, US or BVI immigration, or the ex-spouse. I've never needed it.

Cheers, RickG

[Ksea]

Divorced here too. I always take the letter. No one has asked me for it so far at any Caribbean destination.

[Chickadee]

hlsess: Yes, take the documentation even if the trip is not "international".

I'm no lawyer, but any time you take a minor away from their home and family, regardless how far, it is probably a good idea to carry documentation of some kind from the parents that you are authorized to do so. On a very basic level, think "kidnapping".

[BPT]

Rick - love the term "divested my spouse"! Did she not like St John enough to be a keeper?!!

Thanks for the help.

[Kentuckygirl]

We just experienced this a few weeks ago, with our daughter's 13 year old best friend. We had all of the paperwork, passport, and medical info. from her parents. We only had to show her passport, although someone did ask her if she was with us by choice.

[RickG]

Rick - love the term "divested my spouse"! Did she not like St John enough to be a keeper?!!

Thanks for the help.

She was an under-performing asset with a negative ROI. She prefers Disney World.

Cheers, RickG

[JT]

I divested my spouse as well

I don't think I ever heard it put quite that way!
You kill me! You divested your spouse. Man, Im gonna chuckle or that all day.Thanx!

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[RickG]

Overkill if you don't need it, which you never do, inshallah.

Without the NDPA you cannot approve medical procedures for a non-custodial child where I come from. I'm not an attorney, but if I've written them a lot of checks over the years...

Cheers, RickG

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[cocosmom]

Have taken another child on a sports trip & she got hurt & needed stitches. We had a form from the team that the parents signed that I was the responsible party. Make sure you have all the insurance info. They just checked her ID, insurance info & sewed her up..never cared about me. The insurance info was all they cared about.

[hlsess]

I found a form on www.singleparenttravel.net- filled it out and got my ex to sign/notorize-