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...
Month: November 2022
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...