Florida residents with assets or property to their name should look into creating a will or trust to ensure that their assets are delivered to the right people after they pass away. As part of this process, a person needs to select someone to be an executor for the...
Month: August 2020
USCIS naturalization fees to rise by $500
Residents of Tampa and other areas in Florida may be interested in reading this article regarding the raising of the fee for naturalization by the present administration. This is a dramatic increase over the past fees. Additionally, there is now a fee, for the first...
Interested parties in probate are not unlimited
Not everyone has the ability to participate in a Florida will contest. In order to challenge a will or to defend against a challenge, one must be an interested party. At some point, courts will draw a line and keep some people out of the proceedings. When an estate is...
How criminal convictions affect immigration status
Most immigrants living in Florida understand that several factors can affect their right to remain in the United States. Criminal convictions are near the top of the list for things that may damage one's immigration status. It is important to note, however, that not...
Probate litigation in Florida
When a parent dies, the adult children who are left behind might slip into a chaotic legal battle over the division of assets. These battles can produce long-term hard feelings as well as mounting legal bills. However, some pre-planning by the parents can help reduce...
Sports team files lawsuit in immigration case
Companies in Florida may sponsor an employee for a green card, and if they disagree with the decision of federal immigration officials, they may file a lawsuit. This was the action taken by Hockey Western New York LLC, which owns the Buffalo Sabres, after a green card...
What to know about being an executor
An executor, also known as a Personal Representative in Florida is responsible for managing a deceased person’s debts and assets during probate. The Personal Representative is also responsible for transferring assets to beneficiaries in accordance with a deceased...
Understanding the difference between wills and trusts
Many Florida residents are familiar with the term "probate," which is the process by which a person’s assets are distributed after death, either in accordance with that person’s will or as provided for by the law in the absence of a will. Probate is done in court, and...
Facebook post misleads immigration detainees
A recent and typically misleading Facebook post that recently has been circulating Tampa Bay-area computer screens incorrectly claims immigration detainees are free to leave and return to Mexico at any time. The blatantly false Facebook post declares in a highly...
Executing a last will and testament
Florida residents with assets or property to their name should look into creating a will or trust to ensure that their assets are delivered to the right people after they pass away. As part of this process, a person needs to select someone to be an executor for the...