In our global society, it is not uncommon to meet people from other countries while at school, at work or while you are abroad. If you fall in love and want to marry someone who lives outside the United States, your fiancé must apply to legally enter the United...
Year: 2022
Handling probate proceedings in Florida
When you die, your estate will go through probate. Probate is the legal process in which your property is passed on to your heirs. Your estate will go through probate if you have a will or if you die intestate (without a will). There are two basic probate proceedings...
Understanding your right to seek asylum
The U.S. provides immigrants with a right to seek asylum in our country. However, there is sometimes confusion over what this right means, or what situations give rise to this right. You have a legal right to seek asylum if you are facing persecution in your home...
What is a preneed guardian?
As a Florida parent, you want to know that your child will be taken care of if something happens to you. This can be done through the appointment of a preneed guardian. The purpose of appointing a preneed guardian is to have someone who is willing to step into this...
Probate—Lady Bird Deeds
When estate planning, probate is a four-letter word. You want to avoid it, if at all possible. Why? Because it is essentially litigation, which, as we all know, is expensive. And, one such way to avoid Tampa, Florida, probate is through Lady Bird Deeds. Lady Bird...
Can I share my passport?
After you battle through the United States immigration process and finally get your passport, you may find that some of your family, especially your siblings, may ask to borrow your new passport. And, you may feel pressured to let them borrow it, especially if they...
Part 2: Violence against Women’s Act requirements for immigrants
In our last post, we discussed the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and how it could help immigrants lawfully immigrate to the United States, if they experienced domestic abuse at the hands of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. In that blog post, we...
Part 1: Violence against Women’s Act requirements for immigrants
For those going through the United States immigration process, you know that it is one with many rules and pitfalls. It is marked by requirements for citizenship sponsorships, familial ties or familial lawful permanent residency requirements. This complexity can make...
When are personal representatives qualified in Florida?
After a person dies in Florida, there will be a personal representative who will carry out various important duties. Their role is to oversee the assets, make sure they go where the person wanted, inform creditors, give information about the estate and generally...
Provisional unlawful presence waivers: Am I eligible or not?
People who come to the United States from another country have their own story and situation as to why they have chosen to do so. They might be fleeing a difficult situation, want to join family or are coming to the U.S. to work, learn and have greater options to...