True to his word, Donald Trump has been exercising his authority as President to incarcerate and deport as many people as possible.Immigration issues are serious and must be handled by a competent attorney, however; a separate issue that is often overlooked during the course of a stressful removal or deportation action is that of child custody. Parents are left to raise children alone in the aftermath of the detention and deportation of a loved one.
It is important that a parent take advantage of the statutes that afford them rights to and support of their children if the worst should happen. An order from a court that clearly delineates parental rights is a useful tool if custody issues arise after parents are forced to live apart from one another.
Issues of physical custody, legal custody, visitation/parent time, financial support, insurance, decisions regarding medical care, education, religion, and travel can and should be drafted by an attorney and ordered by a court to avoid any future issues.
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