When filling out your immigration documents, you likely have run into the requirement that you cannot have unlawfully entered or stayed in the United States. For many, this is an absolute bar to their immigration dreams. However, if you are related to a United States...
One reason to create a trust is to help beneficiaries skip probate. Trusts can be customized for many goals, but they all share the common form that property is held in trust, and managed by the trustee for the benefit of the named beneficiaries. Most commonly, people...
The pathway to legally immigrating to the United States is rife with pitfalls, roadblocks and fees. One such roadblock comes when immigration authorities flag you as inadmissible. This will likely stop any process of entry, including lawful permanent residency (your...
Creating an estate plan is an essential step for everyone in Florida. While many think of this task as something to complete later in life, it is in fact a process any adult can complete no matter their age. Taking the time to create an estate plan helps ensure that...
When our readers in Florida think about getting started on estate planning, they probably think primarily of wills and trusts, and how their estate will be distributed after death. However, a comprehensive estate plan should also include other documents, some of which...
Trusts might seem like the most complicated part of estate planning. Unlike a will, which can be basic enough, trusts are an estate planning mechanism that can be used to avoid probate court, minimize tax implications and, for the most part, make it easier to transfer...
Personal representatives assume a significant time-consuming responsibility when they manage an estate. Whether they are appointed by the court or named in a will, personal representatives settle issues ranging from creditor notification and filing tax returns to...
There are many paths toward becoming a lawful permanent resident of the United States. One of those paths to a Green Card is through employment. EB-1 The highest priority employment-related immigration is known as EB-1. This designation is for immigrants with...
As an immigrant, you may feel different from native born citizens. However, you have the same rights as any other American. This is important to internalize before you get pulled over by the police because, at some point, you likely may be pulled over. Mitigate risk...
When couples are planning on getting married, it is usually an exciting time. When one of the people involved is an immigrant, things get more complicated. These couples may have concerns on their minds other than the wedding cake, the venue and the guest list. It may...
