A will contest is a lawsuit brought by a person who feels that he or she was wrongly excluded from the beneficiaries named in the will. The lawsuit must be started and tried in probate court. A will contest can be based upon a number of grounds. The persons contesting...
Month: November 2021
The many steps to obtaining a K-1 visa
Many U.S. citizens meet a likely mate while traveling overseas. The natural reaction is to bring the potential spouse to the United States with the intent of getting married. Among its many forms and procedures, the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service has a form for...
What are the fiancé visa requirements?
Thanks to the popularity of the 90-Day Fiancé universe of TV programs, the U.S. fiancé visa program has become a popular topic. Indeed, the television show, along with the plethora of spin-offs, has normalized the practice of falling in-love with those outside the...
How to obtain an E2 visa
The E2 visa refers to the E-2 nonimmigrant classification in the U.S. This visa allows nationals from treaty countries to be admitted into the U.S. by investing capital in a state-side business. In addition, some employees of these people or organizations may also...
Will contests aren’t the only reason for estate litigation
There are times in which a family member will want to contest the will of a Tampa resident. Too often, other people, including other family members, engage in underhanded tricks that in reality undermine what a person really wanted to do with his or her wealth after...
Immigration protections are available to abuse victims
As with other areas of the law, the immigration laws of the United States include provisions to help victims of abuse. The end of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a good opportunity to review the options that immigrants who have suffered abuse may use to protect...