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International Child Custody, Jurisdiction, and UCCJEA
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The Uniform Child Custody, Jurisdiction, and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) is a uniform state law approved in 1997 to govern state courts’ jurisdiction to make and modify child custody determinations. Such determinations include custody and visitati…
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Domestic Violence and the Immigrant: Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U Visa
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Domestic violence encompasses much more than physical abuse. One common component of domestic violence is the abuser’s attempt to exert control over the victim. When an abused immigrant is dependent on the sponsorship of his or her abuser, the…
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