As directed by Public Law 106-113 and 22 CFR 51.28, to submit an application for a new passport or to renew the passport of a child under the age of 16, BOTH PARENTS or the child's legal guardian(s) must appear at the passport office (or post office) and present the required documentation. After a divorce, even with parents who were ordered to share Legal Custody, one parent may not be inclined to help out the other parent when he or she is making plans to vacation with the

It’s difficult to think about not being there to raise your children. Imagine instead, a court choosing their guardian with no input from you. Imagine your relatives arguing in court over who gets your children. Imagine they agree about who gets to raise your children, but they choose someone you would not have chosen. That's why it's important to nominate a guardian while it's still up to you. Your choice does not have to be perfect. Most likely, no one on your list will s