Legal Question in Family Law in California

My son married a girl from Russia. She came to the USA and got pregnant. She went home to Russia for a visit and did not return. She had the baby in Russia. My son is on the birth certificate as the father. My question is: is the baby an american citizen because the father is american? When she became pregnant they were living in California. He now resides in Tennessee


Asked on 1/04/10, 7:01 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
PATRICK MCCRARY PATRICK MCCRARY

Your grandchild probably has dual citizenship. He is a U.S. citizen because his father is a U.S. citizen. Whether he is a citizen of Russia depends upon the laws of Russia. When he reaches the age of majority he will need to make a choice as to which citizenship he wants as the U.S. does not recognize dual citizenhip of adults. Good Luck, Pat McCrary

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Answered on 1/09/10, 8:50 am


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