Litigation and the Undocumented
Litigation and the Undocumented Published: October 14, 2010 An important question that gets asked from time to time: Can an individual residing in the U.S. without legal immigration status access a federal or state civil court to recover damages for a contract breach, personal injury, or to facilitate a divorce? To the surprise of many, – almost always, YES! In general, one’s ability to protect or assert their rights in a civil dispute – for example, relating to a contract breach, personal injury or divorce case – does not depend on the individual’s immigration status. The undocumented are not prevented by […]