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Divorce rules are different in every country. In the United States, they also differ from one state to the next. Immigrants living in Tennessee may understand divorce based on practices in their country of origin. They may not know their rights or understand what to...
Vivir y trabajar como un residente indocumentado es lo suficientemente desafiante sin la complicación adicional de problemas por custodia de los hijos. Es común que los residentes indocumentados teman explorar el alcance de los derechos de custodia de sus hijos debido...
Divorce, particularly when you have children, is never easy. However, when one parent isn’t a U.S. citizen, it’s only understandable that they’re concerned that this will affect their custody rights. If you and your spouse can work out a custody agreement on your own,...
You already know that people do not have to get divorced in the same state where they got married in the United States. Though different states have different divorce laws -- so where you file is important -- you don’t have to travel back to the state where you tied...
You’re an immigrant to America, and your child is American. You gave birth to them here, because your spouse made it possible for you to come and live in the United States. Your spouse is a citizen, and you’re a permanent resident. As a result, when your spouse asked...
Divorce can be ugly, but it doesn't have to be. If you want to avoid the emotionally and financially burdensome costs of going to court, mediation may be a viable option. Many family law courts request spouses to try mediation before resorting to other methods. During...
The path to naturalization can be difficult. Seemingly everyday problems can have an impact on your journey to becoming a citizen. The N-400, or application for naturalization, includes 20 pages of questions about almost every aspect of your life. Some of these...
Any parent who is splitting up with their child’s other parent is likely going to worry about how the child custody case is going to go. If you are an immigrant, especially if you are undocumented, you may be concerned about how this is going to impact the decisions...
Child support orders exist so that you can provide for your child even when you may not be with them all the time. It’s crucial, therefore, that you make changes to your child support arrangements when necessary so that you can continue to support your child and meet...
What is an Order of Protection? A Petition for Order of Protection is a civil (not criminal) case in which the the alleged victim (Petitioner) is suing the alleged perpetrator (Respondent) and claiming he or she needs immediate protection due to domestic abuse,...