My fiance and I plan to take a trip to NZ this year. We have yet to get the passport for DD and myself. DF is not DD's father, so this is helpful to me, in how to get permission. We have court orders, so I hope that's enough for him to know that Iam coming back. We are not in any position to move overseas. I would miss my family too much. I miss them enough because they are interstate.

I'm glad you got permission from your ex-husband.