If one of the parents is an illegal immigrant and has had no contact with the child for the last 8 months, what rights do they have?

Get Legal Help Today

Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save

secured lock Secured with SHA-256 Encryption

If one of the parents is an illegal immigrant and has had no contact with the child for the last 8 months, what rights do they have?

Asked on January 5, 2012 under Family Law, Tennessee

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

There are a lot of different isues swirling around in your question.  The legal status of a parent doe not necessarily have an effect on their rights to their children, but may have a practical effect on their ability to either exercise their rights.  As fr not seeing the child for 8 months, that is a plus for you to try and establish that the other parent wants nothing to do with the child and possibly to help limit visitation. Decide what it is here you wish to happen then seek legal help in your area.  Good luck.


IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.

Get Legal Help Today

Find the right lawyer for your legal issue.

secured lock Secured with SHA-256 Encryption