The Intersection of Family Law and Immigration Law

This presentation will provide you with an introduction on how immigration issues interact with divorce, custody, international travel, adoption, guardianship, domestic violence, and the ethical duties in representing a noncitizen in state court matters.

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Credit General:1.0

Tag(s) Family, Immigration

Description

Nebraska MCLE #239460. 1.0 CLE Hours. (OnDemand credit)
Iowa MCLE #387628. 1.0 CLE Hours. (OnDemand credit)

When immigration issues are combined with any type of family law matter, a client’s entire livelihood can be at risk. Where family law and immigration intersect, it is vital that your client has an attorney with experience in both areas of the law. This presentation will provide you with an introduction on how immigration issues interact with divorce, custody, international travel, adoption, guardianship, domestic violence, and the ethical duties in representing a noncitizen in state court matters. Hopefully, you will walk away with a better understanding of these complex issues and, most importantly, when to call an immigration expert.

Deanna Piña – Hightower Reff Law

Deanna Piña is an associate attorney at Hightower Reff Law where she practices defensive immigration law and family law, particularly with Spanish speakers. She attended the University of Nebraska for her undergraduate degree and for law school. During law school, Deanna worked as a judicial law clerk intern for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and as a student attorney in UNL Law's Immigration Clinic. Deanna regularly represents noncitizens in both immigration court and state civil court matters.

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