For those who are permanent residents in the United States, it can be hard to decide whether to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. There are many advantages to citizenship, including being able to vote and travel freely. If you decide to become a U.S. citizen, you can...
Month: February 2022
Estate executors may face lawsuits for breaching duties
When a person passes away, an executor will step in to administer the estate of the decedent (deceased) and act on the estate’s behalf. Executors are often responsible for several tasks including: identify and manage estate assets File the will Pay debts File tax...
What is a Request for Evidence?
Immigration applicants quickly discover that the immigration process can be long and complicated. U.S. immigration law is complex – there are many requirements which must be met and the only way to do that is with evidence. Sometimes the evidence submitted is...
Trusts and wills: can I include a no contest clause?
The last thing someone who is doing their estate planning wants is for the product of their efforts to become embroiled in litigation. You structure your trust or your will to ensure your beneficiaries are provided for in the manner you think is best. And you may...
On what grounds can you dispute a loved one’s will?
Losing a loved one is not easy and finding out that you dispute the terms of their will upon their death is even more distressing. When this happens, you may want to pursue a will contest. The following are some grounds upon which a will can be contested. The will was...
Becoming a U.S. citizen through naturalization
Once you reside in the U.S. for five years as a lawful permanent resident you may want to seek U.S. citizenship. One way to do this is through naturalization. There are certain eligibility requirements that lawful permanent residents must fulfill in order to obtain...