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U.S.C.I.S. keeps immigration "A" files forever. Unfortunately you cannot think that the agency will forget about your case. I do note, however, that U.S.C.I.S. and its predecessor legacy INS were and are not tremendously good record keepers, and have not always been able to coordinate old files with new applications.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  ... Read More

At this point, there is probably nothing that you can do immigration wise as it appears from your facts that you both lived together from your marriage until July 2016, approximately 5 years. Your remedy is probably in the Family Court in divorce proceedings. U.S.C.I.S. generally likes to see whether a marriage was bona fide in its inception. If that is proven, later developments in the marriage usually have no effect upon the validity of a permanent green card.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  ... Read More

Yes, but it may have to be in writing, since contracts that cannot fully be performed in one year are required to be in writing.  Also, if you donlt hae it in writing, there is no guarantee that the court will believe your story rather than your sister's who may claim, for example, that she agreed only to make payments on the car so long as she used it.... Read More

Sorry to hear all that you have been going through. It appears that this is a mult-state custody battle. You really need to hire an attorney to represent you and your child. Your situation is not very clear, perhaps you can call our office and speak with a case manager and see what we may be able to assist you with. You can also, try to contact lawyers directory by searching them through the state lawyers on this website and calling them. Many attorneys charge for a consultation because not everyone can afford an attorney and a typical child custody cases ranges from $3,000 to $7,000 or more. We don't know the complete case details, but if you are willing to represent yourself in court, we can provide you all the information you need, guidance to best represent and protect your children. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com for clarification.... Read More

Cristy, sorry to hear what you are going through. However, emergency orders are granted by default without trial. You should have retained an attorney to respond to the petition that your child father alleged and served. You have to  figure out if the court has jurisdictio if it does than you have to fight the battle all over again. But a competent and aggressive attorney can assist you in any case. If you can not afford an attorney, you can represent yourself in court. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com for clarification.... Read More

Starting a divorce process is simple and it will be less expensive if you can agree on terms of the divorce that are concerns to you without the assistance of an attorney. Negotiating and coming to terms about custody and personal belongings and stuff can save you well over $2,000. At that point your divorce would become uncontested and that you can expect to pay anywhere from $750 to $1,250. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com to go over your options. Licensed in New York and New Jersey.... Read More

Hey Julie, you will need to discuss your options with a Family Law specialist. You can represent yourself in court as a pro se. We are based in New York but we do provide services in your state, as well as have monthly payment plans available. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager. ... Read More

Denzel, you will need to work with a competent attorney. You will need to establish paternity through court and than file a claim for child custody and visitation. As long as you have documented evidence of paying her mother weekly, you have a strong case. We are based in New York but we do provide services in your state, as well as have monthly payment plans available. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager. ... Read More

Does she have visitation? If so, she might petition for modification and use the excuse that you are trying to take her parental rights away by taking an out-of-state job, whereas you can also find a suitable or similar job in the state. The attorney you hire to represent you should be competent and aggressive to ensure that if she files such petition it gets denied and you get to move with your kids and give her visitation if she decides to drop by your place and or through video visitation or the school breaks. Looking forward to hearing from you. Please keep in mind that not all lawyers are the same, therefore be very cautious as to which attorney or law firm you chose to work with. We are based in New York but my network of SMS ATTORNEYS does travel out of state for clients. If you would like to retain our services while on a limited budget, do let us know and we will try to do our best to offer payment plans option. Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation. Ahsan Syed answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship with SMS ATTORNEYS without a signed retainer. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Child Custody Lawyer in LA.... Read More

Okay, I understand you can not continue to pay child support. What I did not understand was the part about jail time. You also mentioned you are unemployed and taking care of kids. Does the child involved in the child support case living with you full time? If so why are you paying child support? Who do the other kids belong to? Please call my office when you have time.  Please keep in mind that not all lawyers are the same, therefore be very cautious as to which attorney or law firm you chose to work with. We are based in New York but my network of SMS ATTORNEYS does travel out of state for clients and we might have a Child Custody lawyer available in LA. Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation. If you're facing financial hardship, one option may be to speak with the court clerk about a court-appointed lawyer, known as a Pro Bono, or free lawyer. If you would like to retain our services while on a limited budget, do let us know and we will try to do our best to offer payment plans options. Ahsan Syed answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship with SMS ATTORNEYS without a signed retainer. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Child Custody Lawyer in LA.... Read More

I completely agree that your child should be removed from the household until the gun is removed from his possession and he shows that he is mentally and physically fit. Right now problems in the house with his girl-friend might interfere with your daughter. Suppose he loses his temper and fires a shot at his girlfriend and somehow your daughter got in between. That is the most likely scenario it might escalate to. Not saying that is what will happen but where there is a gun there is a bullet. And bullets don't have eyes. Keeping mind his criminal background it would be best for you to modify the custody order and get emergency temporary custody of your child and put him on supervised visitation. Your attorney that you chose to work with can best assist you. I would recommend working with a paid attorney rather than a free lawyer, as free lawyers don't always have the time and attention to dedicate to one particular client. Looking forward to hearing from you. Please keep in mind that not all lawyers are the same, therefore be very cautious as to which attorney or law firm you chose to work with. We are based in New York but my network of SMS ATTORNEYS does travel out of state for clients and we might have a Child Custody lawyer available in LA. Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation. If you're facing financial hardship, one option may be to speak with the court clerk about a court-appointed lawyer, known as a Pro Bono, or free lawyer. If you would like to retain our services while on a limited budget, do let us know and we will try to do our best to offer payment plans options. Ahsan Syed answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship with SMS ATTORNEYS without a signed retainer. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Child Custody Lawyer in LA.... Read More

My office does provide payment plans options to low-income families. However, we do require a downpayment. Please contact my office to discuss the case details and your financial situation so that we can see what best options are available for your case. We are based in New York State, however, we travel for cases and your area is where we travel frequently for cases. Did you consider getting a free attorney from the court? Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establishes an attorney-client relationship without a signed retainer. Please reach out to an attorney you are comfortable with working and discussing your case in more details.... Read More