Submit the completed DV-145 form to the appropriate court handling your case. Include all required information and ensure all sections are filled out correctly. You can submit via email, fax, or mail to the court's address. Be sure to keep copies for your records. Contact your local court for specific submission details and addresses.

This form should be updated and reviewed annually. Important dates for 2024 and 2025 include January 1st for any revisions and ongoing compliance throughout each year.

The DV-145 form, Order: No Travel With Children, is essential for ensuring the safety and well-being of children involved in custody disputes. Its primary purpose is to prevent a parent who poses a risk from taking the children without proper authorization. By outlining clear travel restrictions and requirements, this form helps enforce court orders and protect the rights of both parents and children. The form includes detailed sections on identifying risks, setting travel restrictions, and providing necessary itinerary and contact information for safe travel. It is a crucial tool for maintaining legal compliance and safeguarding children from potential harm. Legal professionals, parents, and authorities must understand the importance of accurately filling out and adhering to this form's stipulations.

• 1. Case Number: The unique identifier for the case in question.
• 2. Name of Protected Person: The name of the individual under protection.
• 3. Other Parent's Name: The name of the other parent involved in the case.
• 4. Risks Associated with Parent: Checkboxes to identify risks if the parent might take the children without permission.
• 5. Travel Restrictions: Details about where the parent cannot travel with the children without permission.
• 6. Notification Requirements: Requirements for notifying other states or countries of travel restrictions.
• 7. Passport and Vital Document Restrictions: Prohibitions on applying for and turning in passports or vital documents.
• 8. Travel Itinerary and Contact Information: Information that must be provided before traveling with the children.
• 9. Foreign Custody and Visitation Order: Requirements for obtaining a foreign order equal to the most recent U.S. order.
• 10. Enforcement of the Order: Authorization for law enforcement to enforce the order, including contact information for the Child Abduction Unit.
• 11. Additional Orders: Any other orders as deemed necessary by the court.

Failure to submit the DV-145 form can result in serious consequences, including the inability to enforce travel restrictions and increased risk to the children's safety.

• Non-enforcement of Custody Orders: Without submitting the form, custody orders may not be enforceable, leading to potential violations.
• Increased Risk to Children: Children may be at risk of being taken without authorization if travel restrictions are not legally documented.
• Legal Repercussions: Parents who fail to submit the form may face legal repercussions for not complying with court orders.

• 1. Custody Disputes: To enforce legal custody orders and prevent unauthorized travel by a parent.
• 2. Domestic Violence Cases: To protect children from being taken by a parent with a history of domestic violence.
• 3. International Abduction Prevention: To comply with The Hague Convention and prevent international child abduction.