If you are a greencard holder, what are your rights in the case of divorce? Can you use the Form I-864, Affidavit of Support to recover support from your spouse? That depends on the details of your case. What is the Form I-864? The Form I-864 is signed by the US citizen/resident during the immigration […]
Category: Alimony
Suing on the I-864, December 2016 update
We are publishing an update to our 2012 article, Suing on the I-864, Affidavit of Support. That original article, along with a February 2014 update, is available on our website here. The current article reviews all United States case law concerning enforcement of the I-864, going back to publication of the last article. Together the […]
Washington court holds: no alimony based on I-864
Today an appeals court in Washington State held that an I-864 beneficiary is not entitled to receive spousal maintenance (i.e., alimony) on account of the I-864, Affidavit of Support. But the court made clear that the beneficiary is still able to seek enforcement of the Affidavit in a contract suit against the sponsor. This decision […]