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11th January 2012

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Taking Jacket to Florida

Jacket’s mom didn’t make it last night, but we did negotiate terms for me to take Jacket home to Florida the 3rd weekend of February. I tossed the idea out to her about a month ago and told her not to feel pressured. I also modeled NOT telling Jacket and not using her to ask her mom as she so commonly does. Jacket’s mom asked that the trip date be changed and shortened and I agreed. I am however prepared for her to flake the day of the flight and that’s fine. I’m using a free companion ticket I get every year with one of my credit cards- I usually don’t even use it. So no financial loss on my end. Another worse case scenario is that once we get to Florida she declares her child kidnapped. And once again, having the NYPD detective involved is nothing short of glorious. I’ll make sure the detective gets verbal consent from Jacket’s mom herself before I leave the state with her. Jacket’s mom actually offered a letter, or permission slip if you will, but in a way I want to normalize our relationship as much as possible and separate us from “system-like” paper work as much as possible. Now I just have to talk aunty Gwen into letting me give her home address, where we’ll be staying, to Jacket’s mom… :)

  1. twodoxiesandtoomanyshoes said: Legally, you need a notarized letter of consent from the biological parent score taking their child out of the country. Since it’s within the US, it’s probably not required, but I’d look into it, just to cover your butt.
  2. seejanerum said: Holy god when I read “Jacket’s mom didn’t make it last night” I thought she died!
  3. sowingtheseedsoffamily said: Unfortunately you may still need the permission (and have it be official) if you are taking someone else’s child on a plane. Depends on who you get passing you through, but unless you’re prepare to lie and claim she’s your child, they may not allow.
  4. freechristmasproject said: The state of Florida may be one of the states that will not give medical treatment for a child without something in writing from a parent. I know that my state (PA) is. It may be a good idea to get a permission slip just for medical reasons.
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