Many parents leave money to their children in their will. And while the parents may expect that they will be alive as their child grows into adulthood and beyond, sadly sometimes parents pass away before their child is grown. This means that the child will inherit per...
One advantage of having a Green Card is the ability to travel abroad. However, if you were to spend over 12 months abroad the U.S. can revoke your Green Card status. To avoid this problem, you can obtain a re-entry permit before leaving the U.S. What is a re-entry...
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 ly. If you decide to become a U.S. citizen, you can...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When Florida residents die without a will, their estate must go through the probate process. As part of this process, a personal representative is appointed. A personal representative is typically a close family member, but it may also be an institution, such as a...
Separation from family members is difficult, especially when the family members are living overseas. It is common for a family member to leave their country for another in search of a better life, with the intention of bringing the rest of their family over once they...
