In this video, our attorney Sio Ramirez Pitre is interviewed by Houston relationship therapist and examiner.com columnist Gina Gheller about children and divorce.
In Part II, geographical restrictions in a divorce decree are discussed. These are court orders which state that a parent cannot move out of a certain geographical area with the children, unless there is a modification of the order. The reasons for these limitations are discussed. There is also a discussion about children who decide they do not want to visit the other parent. Other subjects covered include the right to go back to court for a modification of custody and visitation, modification of child support, and what can be done about parents who drink while visiting with the children.
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A "morality clause" is a clause that is placed in a divorce decree which states (as a court order) what a divorced parent is or is not allowed to do around the minor children. Typically, the clause will state that the parent is not allowed to have an adult of the opposite sex (or the same sex in certain circumcustances) who is unrelated by blood or marriage to spend the night.
Here is a video of our divorce and custody attorney Sio Ramirez Pitre as she is interviewed by Houston relationship therapist Gina Gheller regarding divorce and custody. Part I http://exm.nr/wLloId
When a U.S. citizen couple (or single parent) adopts a child through international adoption procedure it is important to be certain that all steps have been followed so that the child is a U.S. citizen and can prove it, beyond any doubt. Adoptive parents should not consider the process completed until this happens.
Although the procedures have become more standardized over the years, there are still a variety of laws, rules, treaties, forms, and procedures that come into play.
Due to changes that have occurred in adoption laws over the years, there is not one set “formula” that has been applied to all situations. Whether citizenship is automatic or not, whether there must be a re-adoption in the U.S., and which procedures should be followed depends on the situation.
Ms. Erichsen’s article contains some shocking statistics and troubling case histories of individuals who were adopted by U.S. citizen parents but, for various reasons, have not received U.S. citizenship. Some are entitled to citizenship but lack the documentary evidence to prove it.
In some cases internationally adopted individuals may be able to remedy that situation with the help of an agency, attorney or adoption advocate.However, some of these unfortunate people have “fallen through the cracks” and are the victims of a gap in our laws.
Although immigration reform is a “hot topic” politically, it is hard for me to imagine that even the staunchest supporters of strict immigration policy would deny these adoptees the right to U.S. citizenship. The immigration laws that were drafted with an exclusionary purpose were clearly not intended for this situation.
If you are an international adoptee who is unsure of your immigration status I encourage you to investigate the facts.Talk to your parents, an adoption advocate, an immigration/adoption attorney, or the agency which is responsible for your adoption.You may be one of the fortunate ones who are able to remedy your situation fairly easily.
If you fall into one of the categories that does not currently have a legal remedy, you can help by advocating for change.
