Can I file for child support if I don’t have a green card? 3 Answers as of February 20, 2012

I am illegal and don’t have a green card, the father has a green card.

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Law Offices of Grinberg and Segal
Law Offices of Grinberg and Segal | Alexander Segal
You can petition for child support regardless of your immigration status. You must make sure the court has jurisdiction over the case. For more specific information about the process, you should contact an attorney who practices family law.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 2/20/2012
Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. | Leon Wildes
You should ask the Family Court Clerk.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 2/20/2012
Law Office of Bijal Jani | Bijal Jani
Child support petitions are generally filed in Family Court. The fact that you do not have a green card is not relevant for Family Court proceedings.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 2/17/2012
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