Protecting Assets and Child Custody in the Face of Deportation: A Guide for Practitioners Assisting Immigrant Families

This one-of-a-kind resource, “Protecting Assets and Child Custody in the Face of Deportation,” is designed for immigrants and those who work with them: the host of attorneys, nurses, social workers, financial services professionals, and religious workers who are stepping up in challenging times. Appleseed’s Manual helps families develop plans to deal with critical financial and family issues in the event of detention, deportation, and other family emergencies.

Below, you will find links to download the full Manual or individual chapters which cover issues like school safety, child custody, psychological issues for children, special considerations for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and financial services and products including credit cards, debit cards, mortgages and rental payments, taxes, veterans benefits, and much more. You can also download checklists which are user-friendly guides to some of the more complicated information from the Manual. You can also access the full Manual, individual chapters and checklists in Spanish.
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Protecting Assets & Child Custody in the Face of Deportation: A Guide for Practitioners Assisting Immigrant Families (Full Document) ​

Individual Chapters
Checklists
  • Chapter 1 Checklist– Child Custody 
  • ​Chapter 2 Checklist– Assets and Benefits of Minor Children​​
  • Chapter 4 Checklist- Managing the Psychological Aspects of Deportation and Child Custody 
  • Chapter 6 Checklist​– Managing, Accessing and Closing a Bank Account 
  • Chapter 7 Checklist– Credit Cards, Prepaid and Debit Cards 
  • Chapter 8 Checklist– Managing Outstanding Short-Term Service Contracts 
  • Chapter 9 Checklist– Payday and Other Short-Term Loans ​
  • Chapter 10 Checklist– Insurance 
  • Chapter 11 Checklist– Powers of Attorney 
  • Chapter 14 Checklist– Ending a Residential Lease 
  • Chapter 15 Checklist– Handling Valuables 
  • Chapter 16 Checklist– Taking Money Across the Border 
  • Chapter 19 Checklist– Social Security ​
  • Chapter 21 Checklist– Dissolving or Selling a Business ​
  • Chapter 22 Checklist​​– Tax Filing Issues ​

We wish to thank our distribution partners for sharing the Manual with community-based organizations.