Legal Question in Family Law in California
foreign birth of american child
my daughter was born in Australia, her dad being an american , myself being german. A California court established paternity, and the father was ordered to fill out paperwork etc to ensure her american citizenship.
Found out now that there is no record of her birth at the american consulate in melbourne, australia.... she will be 18 in april, wht am i suppose to do, i am married to an american citizen, not the father of my daughter, who's raised my daughter since she's a year and a half old. her birth father has paid child support/ i.e. paid for her school tuition but at the same time never provided medical insurance for her since he couldnt get a social security number for her, or so he says.
should my husband adopt her, I am at a loss at what to do here. Thank you
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: foreign birth of american child
You should be able to establish U.S. citizenship by the judgment of paternity, which would allow her to obtain a social security number. She must make a choice of what country she will be a citizen as she cannot maintain duel citizenship during her adulthood. Good Luck, Pat McCrary
Re: foreign birth of american child
Hello. I suggest that you consult with an immigration law attorney, or - better yet - someone who specializes in both immigration and family law. Below is a link to the CA State Bar website, where you can get numbers for certified attorney referral services in your county:
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10182&id=1403
Good luck to you and your family!
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