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RIVERS

Board of Immigration Appeals

Decided July 1, 1980No. ID 2802PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Interim Decision #2802 MATTER OF RIVERS In Visa Petition Proceedings A-22625028 Decided by Board June 30, 1980 (1) Unless local law otherwise dictates (i.e. through statutory or case law giving greater rights to one parent than to the other), a father's natural right to the custody of a child he has lawfully legitimated is equal to the natural right of the mother to the child's custody. To the extent that Matter of Harris, 15 I&N Dec- 39 (BIA 1970) and Matter of Dela Rosa.

14 I&N Dec. 728

(BIA 1974) indicated that only the mother had a natural right to the custody of a legitimated child, these…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In Re Richard M.California Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Allison v. BryanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908
  3. In Re Sutton, Inf.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1949
  4. DELA ROSABoard of Immigration Appeals · 1974
  5. Navarro v. HullCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. CROSSBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2015
  2. Pina v. MukaseyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2008
  3. CABRERABoard of Immigration Appeals · 1996
  4. MORAGABoard of Immigration Appeals · 2001
  5. PAGANBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1999

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