Hi everyone! i am a newbie here and i have been searching for the closest thread i can find regarding my situation: I really need an expert's advice:
My husband is a current PR. We got married last Nov 2014 after being in a relationship for 6 yrs.(2 yrs before he left for Canada and 4 yrs on a LDR). As of now, we have been collating all documents and so far so good. The only dilemma we have is I have a daughter turning 11 this august (following her biological dad's surname) which my husband will also sponsor. Her biological dad and I separated when she was 3 yrs old (we were never married/lived in)the dad stopped providing financial support and we didn't maintain communication anymore since then. As per checklist, we need to fill out form 5604 (declaration of non accompanying parent). Because of that I tried to get in touch with her biological dad (after 7 yrs of totally no communication) if he can at least do this one last thing for her daughter. Lo and behold! he signed the form. (thank God!)
Now my question is: on the checklist bullet number 9 Children's information. I need to know what document I still need to secure. What kind of document do i need to prove I have sole custody of my child? the father had nothing to do with us for 7 yrs. Do I need to go thru court process even if I am not previously married w/ her bio dad?
Please help! thank you in advance...