By Tanya Helfand | Published October 12, 2018 | Posted in Citizenship, Divorce, Family Law | Tagged Tags: citizenship, Divorce, divorce cases, Immigrant |
Impacts of Divorce in Immigration and Naturalization
Divorce & Conditional Resident Status When an immigrant applies for permanent residence “green card” based on their marriage to a U.S. citizen, the immigrant is first granted a “conditional permanent residence” until the couple has been married for two years. Conditional permanent resident status lasts for a period of two years. Within ninety (90) days Read More
Read MoreRestraining Orders in New Jersey Divorce Cases – AFF v. CHG
If you have been harassed or feel threatened by your spouse, a family member, or another person, you have a right to seek a restraining order that prevents the person from coming near you. These legal tools, unfortunately, can come in handy in divorce and related cases. New Jersey’s Superior Court recently explained some of the Read More
Read MoreEvidence, Appearance, and Other Responsibilities in Divorce Cases – In re Marriage of Norberg-Hurlburt
A spouse in a divorce case has certain responsibilities, including presenting evidence in support of his or her positions on the issues and showing up in court. A recent case out of Connecticut is a good example of what can happen when a person doesn’t meet those responsibilities. Although this case happened in another state, Read More
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