Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
When an American marries and illegal alien is the marriage legal? Also how would the custody of the 2 kids go?
Asked on 6/11/11, 9:54 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Yes, the immigration status of the illegal alien spouse would have nothing to do with the legitimacy or legality of the marriage (in my opinion).
Custody of the children would have to be decided by many factors
which a court would consider in determining the best interests
of the children.
Answered on 6/11/11, 10:16 am