This session will discuss financial issues that commonly affect immigrant families in the U.S. We will highlight who is eligible to work, who qualifies to obtain an Employment Authorization Document, social security numbers, and Individual Tax Identification numbers. We will also discuss collecting child support from undocumented parents.
Family Law > Community of Practice (COP)
Topic: Community of Practice (COP)
This folder contains PDFs of an Overview of the Community of Practice, an Invitation letter, and the Registration form.
[pdf] 6.11.24: Family Law COP “Leveraging Immigration Affidavits of Support in Divorce Action” (+)
This COP discusses how Affidavits of Support can be used when representing Immigrant Survivors in a divorce action. We discuss financial barriers in an abusive relationship and economic relief for survivors. We also talked about what Affidavits of Support are and who is exempt from Affidavits of Support requirements and public charge. In addition, we discussed how Affidavits of Support are calculated.
[pdf] Earning Capacity – Family Law COP 8.31.22 (+)
Community of Practice for Family Law Attorneys: Proving Earning Capacity 8/31/22
[pdf] Question and Answer for Naturalization Webinar 9.27.22 (+)
Q & A Follow Up on Naturalization Webinar (9/23/22) – Family Law Community of Practice 9/27/22
[pdf] SIJ EAD litigation Godinez v. DHS (+)
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri held that children who have been granted Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, or SIJS, have been paroled for humanitarian purposes and therefore are eligible for work authorization as parolees. Godinez v. DHS, No. 20-008280-cv-w-GAF (W.D. Mo.). The court rejected the Department of Homeland Security’s argument that […]
[pdf] COP Making it Work Remotely Presentation 9.22.2020 (+)
This presentation reviews the pandemic effect on family law practitioners and includes a strategies for working remotely and connecting with immigrant clients safely and effectively. This Community of Practice featured an attorney as well as judicial perspective during the discussion.
[pdf] COP Tax Issues for Survivors COVID-19 Presentation 7.8.20 (+)
This Community of Practice meeting features a special guest speakers: Clinical Professor of Law Director at Michigan State University Veronica Thronson, Visiting Associate Professor (Federal Tax Clinic) at Washington College of Law Jacqueline Lainez Flanagan, Director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Joshua Wease, and Law Income Taxpayer Clinic Attorney Christina Wease. The presentation covers […]
[pdf] COP COVID-19 Update Presentation 6.25.20 (+)
This presentation facilitated a discussion on adaptations to covid-19 by family law attorneys. NIWAP published a tool to evaluate immigrant victims’ of crime eligibility for relief under the CARES Act. This PowerPoint includes information on NIWAP’s covid-19 tool.
[pdf] COP Emerging Challenges due to COVID-19 Cont (+)
This presentation is a continued discussion on COVID-19 and the evolution of issues in the area of family law. After the last Community of Practice, members completed a survey including best practices and greatest challenges given the COVID-19 pandemic. The results are included in this presentation and were discussed by COP members.
[pdf] Emerging Challenges due to COVID-19 PowerPoint (+)
This presentation includes questions prompting a discussion regarding the challenges emerging as a result of COVID-19. It also addresses how NIWAP can support its COP attorney members with technical assistance and major issues arising from the pandemic.
[pdf] Case Law on VAWA Confidentiality and Discovery (+)
[pdf] Family Law Attorneys Advocating for Immigrant Survivors: A Community of Practice (COP)(2018) (+)
Description of NIWAP’s OVW funded Family Law Community of Practice. Membership open to family lawyers working in agencies that receive, previously received or are potential recipients of OVW or STOP grant funding.
[pdf] 2016 KFLA Presentation (+)
Building a Community of Practice: Creating a Culture of Social Equity for Immigrant Women and Children
[docx] Dynamics of DV& SA learning interests from COP participants (+)
Dynamics of DV& SA learning interests from COP participants From the Community of Practice applications, here are the things participants listed as learning topics relating to the dynamics of DV & SA for Immigrant Survivors.
[pdf] COP Presentation: A Community of Practice (+)
COP Presentation: A Community of Practice This is the presentation from the very first COP meeting. It provides a basic overview of the COP process and discussion of priorities.
[pdf] Community of Practice (COP) Invitation Letter (+)
Inviting grantees, subgrantees, and grant partners to join the Community of Practice.
[pdf] COP Registration Form (+)
To apply to the COP, submit this application by Thursday, March 10th. Applications can be emailed to community@niwap.org or mailed to NIWAP at WCL, 4300 Nebraska Ave NW, C100, Washington, DC 20016.
You can fill out the form online at https://goo.gl/forms/It4xjjr4ky