I-864 and Form Questions

What is annual income?

While chatting on Avvo, a question was asked about how to complete the I-864 income questions (Part 6).

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But the child's not mine! What do I do?

We answered a question about a shocking "child is not mine" revelation in a recent forum about custody and family law. It is repeated here:

I have been married for 5 years to my wife. During that time (on 06 Jan 2012) we had a daughter. I just took a dna test and found out she is not mine. What can I do? How can I end this marriage?

Divorce and Sponsoring Another Immigrant Spouse

Divorce and remarriage under USCIS -- sponsoring another spouse:

In family processing, with a USC spouse, as long as the immigrant arrived on a valid visa (and can prove this -- inability to prove this is a mess and the subject of much consternation, gnashing of teeth and occasionally litigation), her overstay will not impact filing during the I-130/I-485 process. She is at risk, of course, of getting tossed out on her "behind" PRIOR to the filing of the I-130. However, once the I-130 is floated in the system, she is fine (from a deportation standpoint). Be sure to file the I-130, I-765, and I-131 along with the I-485. That's a work permit (I-765) and advanced parole granting the right to leave the country (and return!) during the pendency of the adjustment process (I-131).

My boyfriend is getting rail-roaded on custody matters. Help!

Sometimes, a little tough love is the best advice. Mr. Sean Hanover answered a question regarding family law in a recent legal forum --

Question:

[NOTE: This question is not edited -- and for those of you who are tempted to write in a similar manner -- read on!] This question is for my boyfriend he has a daughter she stays with her mother who does not work lives for free does not drive and she gets child support from him there is no legal arrangement she will only allow him to see his daughter but, once a month.

So I messed Up — What do you do when you are the bad actor in a divorce?

From a recent discussion on the family law forum: Question to Hanover Law:

My husband was cheating on me for fifteen years before I found out. Then I left the home after he became abusive to me in front of our children. I was gone for a while, so when I returned he had divorce papers served on me. Only for the divorce and no money was involved; the papers said that they were for divorce only and no settlement was involved.

Legal Custody-A Quick Example

From a recent question/answer session on family law:

Question:

How does Legal Custody work? My sister is divorced, and she and her ex-husband have joint legal custody of their 7 year-old son. He has attended a blue-ribbon private school for the past two years, and he is thriving. He absolutely loves his school, which he attends with his cousin, who is his very best friend. His father wants to switch him over to public school, and has provided only a few (and in the mother's and my opinion, ridiculous) reasons to do so.

Home Equity Credit Lines And Divorce

At a recent discussion on family law matters, I answered the following question: Question:

HELOC Obtained without Joint Deed Holder Signature or Approval

My spouse obtained a $50K home equity loan behind my back, without me knowing about it, on our home in Virginia. We have since divorced, and now the bank is coming to me. Nothing was ever disclosed. I had no idea. What can I do?

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