Letters of consent for minors

[Jim Bragg]

We have had quite a few posts inquiring what is necessary to take minors with them when both parents are not going. What I would love to see is one of our great Cruisemates family who is an attorney write up and post a generic document that would be legal so that others here could copy and print it out. They would just have to fill in the blanks for the names etc. We might even be able to find a place on the homepage for it to be accessed. How about it folks, we have any attorneys out there that would be willing to step up?
Jim

[ousoonerfanintexas]

Here you go

LETTER OF CONSENT TO TRAVEL

I __________________________________________________ _provide my consent for
NAME OF PARENT

my child(ren) ____________________________________________ to travel with
NAME OF CHILD(REN)

________________________________ to ____________________________ from
NAME(S) OF ADULT TRAVEL COMPANION(S) COUNTRY/COUNTRIES

________________________________ to ____________________________ .
DATE DATE

(List specific travel information in the space below such as airline, flight number, cruise line and ship or tour operator.)

__________________________________________________ ____________

__________________________________________________ ____________

__________________________________________________ ____________



Signed____________________________________________ _____________
PARENT'S NAME

Telephone/Contact:__________________________________________ ______
Address:
__________________________________________________ ____________

__________________________________________________ ____________

__________________________________________________ ____________

Signature of Notary:___________________________________________ ____

Notary's Printed Name: ____________________________________________

Notary Seal:

[Darcy]

Jim

I'm not an attorney, but a paralegal that works for a family law attorney. This is the form I use:


I, ________________________, hereby give my permission for __________________ to take my son/daughter, ____________________ (fill in name or names), Date of Birth:____________________ out of the country from ________________________ to _______________ (fill in dates) on __________________________ (name of ship) stopping in ports ______________________________ (fill in name of ports and dates).


Dated:__________________ By:_______________________
(name, address & tel #)

STATE OF ___________________
COUNTY OF _________________

On this the _______ day of _______________, 2005, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared the above-named ________________, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that he/she/they signed the foregoing for the purpose therein contained.

Before me:

_____________________________
Notary Public/Justice of the Peace
My Commission Expires:


This form can be modified for both parents to sign if someone is taking a friend with them.

[Jim Bragg]

Guys, thanks. I knew there were great people out there that would step up and do this for the others. Thanks you very much and I will see about getting these forms put in archives, FAQ's and maybe some other place as well so it will be readily available.
Jim

[rollerdonna]

Great idea Jim, thanks. I've had to make up my own forms in the past, and although I've always carried them, no-one has ever asked to see them!

donna

While both of these documents are great, one piece of information missing is the insurance information for the minor child. Also, it would be best to make some kind of statement within the document that states you allow said person to seek medical attention for your minor child. Just my 2 cents.

TinaLee