When a child’s parents become unfit or unable to care for their children, a guardianship may be appropriate. Along with this role come several responsibilities, including caring for the child’s physical, emotional, psychological, and educational well-being. But the...
Year: 2024
What causes delays in the immigration system?
The family immigration process can be confusing. With so much at stake, you need to carefully walk through each step of the process so that you or your loved one doesn’t end up being denied the immigration relief sought. That said, there can be a lot of delays in the...
When does a surrogate take over health care decisions?
A key part of estate planning in Florida is having a health care advance directive. This can give the person – known as the principal – control over who makes their health care decisions if they are incapacitated. The person making the decisions is known as the...
Should you use an incentive trust in your estate plan?
Do you want to use your estate plan to motivate your loved ones to do something great? If so, then an incentive trust might be a viable option for you. Here, you identify a beneficiary to the trust, but that beneficiary will only receive the trust’s assets once they...
What is a health care surrogate in Florida?
Planning for future health care needs involves understanding the role of a “health care surrogate.” In Florida, a health care surrogate is a designated individual entrusted to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. It is categorized under...
Is the 90-Day Fiancé K-1 Visa real?
For fans of the reality TV show 90-Day Fiancé, curiosity may arise about the legitimacy of the K-1 visa featured on the program and its various iterations. The K-1 visa is undoubtedly real and recognized officially as the fiancé visa, though, you should not get your...
Who can and cannot be a personal representative in Florida?
After a person dies in Florida, probate is a legal process to distribute their property to beneficiaries. Toward that end, a personal representative is named. In many states, the term “executor” is used. The primary objective is to oversee the decedent’s estate and...
Five employment visa preference categories
Immigration is a major topic of discussion in Florida and across the United States with debates as to how to address challenges related to it. Employment-based immigrant visas are commonly used for people to gain legal entry into the country to live and work. There...
Petitioning for guardianship can assist your loved one
If your loved one does not have the capacity to make decisions or manage their affairs, you may want to consider guardianship. The court can appoint a guardian who will have responsibility for their personal, medical, financial and legal needs. Guardianship overview...
Applying for a K-1 visa
If you are a U.S. citizen and are engaged, it can be exciting to start planning your wedding. If your fiancé does not live in the United States and you would like them to travel here to get married, you will need to apply for a K-1 visa, also known as a fiancé visa....