What happens if I refuse to sign divorce papers?

You're in a very tough place. You filed for divorce, but presumably nothing's final. (You're technically still married?) Well, as an adult, you can go anywhere you want.

But the issue is your son. Since the divorce isn't final, there's probably no custody order in place. Just a WAG, but the court where you filed for divorce will likely have jurisdiction over custody.

That's the court you need to apply to for an order allowing you to take the child to Germany. One other consideration- if he isn't on the birth certificate, you *might* be able to get a passport without his signature. Confirm this with the clerk at your Post Office who handles passports.

If you do need his signature or a court order to get your child a passport, that may not happen in the six weeks you've got left. You might want to consider an alternative, like letting him stay with your family or friends in Texas while you go to Germany on your own. Another possibility is that your child in Germany can visit you in Texas.

A last consideration is a bit like a bribe- if your son's father doesn't have money to send for him, he may consider a sort of compromise- if he'll sign for the passport, you'll send him money to pay for your son's ticket from Texas to New York and back. (Or even a portion of that cost.) I'd make sure I get the passport before I send money, since this is fraught with peril. He could take your money and then decide it's too dangerous or risky to let your son visit Germany.

You need more time to effect anything legal, though a good attorney may be able to work something out in time for you. What can you do? Try one more time to get him to sign for your son's passport; consider sweetening his end of the deal with money.

Talk to a family court attorney and see if you can get a quick order to get your son's passport. Those two things you can do quickly. If you strike out, you still have time to see about your son staying in Texas with someone.

Given the two-state jurisdiction factor, your ex's stubborness, and the time it'll take for a family court to decide, you may be stuck with that last option. ... Good luck!

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