Q: I got married in Russia several years ago. Now I live in California. My wife is still in Russia and we have been separated for over 8 years. I want to get married to another woman. Do I need to get a divorce first? I do not have a Green Card, would I still be able to get [...]

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Q:  I am paying child support for the child from my first marriage. Now I have another child with a different woman. Would this fact be figured into support? A:  Yes, the fact that you are also supporting another child should be taken into consideration when determining the amount of child support. However, if your order is already in [...]

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Q: My husband filed for divorce in California several years ago. Before the case was finished, I moved out of state. How do I find out whether anything has been filed in my case and whether I am divorced? A: Go to the courthouse where you had your case and check their records and your file (in many [...]

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Q: I am a U.S. citizen. My wife lives in the U.S. and I want her to become legal. What do I do? A: Normally, you would file with the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services an I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) petition for your wife, together with I-485 (Application to Adjust Status) form, and all other [...]

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