Family Rights covers laws and legal issues affecting family relationships, including marriage and divorce, child custody and support, adoption, guardianship, domestic violence protections, and parental rights. It also addresses related matters such as paternity, visitation, and legal arrangements for caregiving and family responsibilities.
An immigrant child in foster care after a parent’s deportation still has the right to safety, education, medical care, and due process in all child welfare and immigration proceedings. Child welfare agencies must prioritize the child’s best interests while making reasonable efforts to locate and involve deported parents in case planning and court hearings. This […]
HUD’s new verification rule requires public housing agencies to re-verify immigration status for some households and can jeopardize assistance for mixed-status families. The rule increases documentation demands and may trigger rent increases, termination, or eviction if eligibility can’t be confirmed for required members. This article explains who is affected, what documents may be requested, key […]
