What to do about a wrongful denial of a passport?
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What to do about a wrongful denial of a passport?
My state will not remove my name from the passport denial list for child support arrears, even though I am paying the arrears. This because they said my ex wife told them not to. Can she legally stop me from getting my passport renewed?
Asked on October 8, 2011 under Family Law, Delaware
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Passport denial is not that easy. You must be on a list developed by the state; it's true she may have reported the arrears, but she cannot be the authority to deny you your passport. This is in place so the authorities have more assurances you won't cross borders and ignore your legal responsibilities here. The best thing to do and probably the only action you can take at this point is to pay up the arrears or significantly pay them and contact the prosecutor's office and see if it can get your name off of the passport denial list. You need to show compliance but that does not mean your name is automatically taken off. It simply means you get the chance to petition to be eligible for a passport.
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