HOW WE CAN HELP
Marriage, divorce & family
Family matters connected to Vietnam can involve several locations, languages and sets of documents. We help you organize the situation and coordinate with the licensed professionals who can advise on your legal options.
Photo via PxHere · CC0 · Source and licenseSituations we can help with
- Marriage involving Vietnam and another country
- Divorce or separation with a Vietnam connection
- Child custody and other cross-border family concerns
- Having a child in Vietnam, registering the birth and obtaining a local Vietnamese birth certificate
- Documenting a birth in Vietnam for a child’s acquisition or recognition of foreign citizenship
- For a U.S. citizen parent: applying for a U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
How Vietnam Helper can assist
- Help prepare a clear background summary and timeline.
- Organize existing marriage, family and court records for professional review.
- Assist with organizing local birth-registration steps and obtaining a Vietnamese birth certificate.
- Help organize birth and parentage documents for the relevant foreign citizenship or consular process.
- For families with a U.S. citizen parent, provide practical assistance with a CRBA application for a child born in Vietnam.
- Coordinate interpreting and translation of relevant documents.
- Connect you with independent licensed law firms in Vietnam or the U.S., as appropriate.
Useful information for the first conversation
- Where the people involved currently live
- The countries connected to the matter
- Any existing proceedings, orders or upcoming deadlines
- For a birth-related inquiry: the child’s place and date of birth, the parents’ citizenships, and any registration or consular application already started
Start with a brief outline. Please avoid sending sensitive documents or detailed confidential information in the initial inquiry.
Scope and professional support
Legal advice, case assessment and representation are handled by the licensed law firm or professional engaged for your matter. Contacting Vietnam Helper does not itself create a lawyer-client relationship. A child’s citizenship depends on the relevant law and family circumstances; the appropriate authority determines eligibility and document issuance.
Some services have a free initial consultation. We will confirm whether one is available for your situation and discuss the scope and fees before any paid work begins.
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