People generally do not like to think about their own mortality,, but since it is inevitable, it is important to plan while people are able to do so. It is important that people have their property pass on to the people they want to have it after they pass away. This...
For that are in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or who have family in it, the recent court decisions that have come down about it have likely caused some trepidation. Specifically, because the most recent Southern District of Texas U.S. District...
We often speak about health care surrogate, powers of attorney and other probate and estate administration matters on this blog. Indeed, last week, we spoke about this very topic, senior healthcare options. And, this week, we will explore more information about these...
As immigration laws keep changing, the process can be challenging for working U.S. citizens who are trying to bring their fiancés to live in the United States. In some areas of the country that have a large immigrant community, such as Florida, the complexities of...
When developing an estate plan, people often dwell more on the allocation of their financial assets and think less about how they may have to finance costly medical procedures and even long-term care in their golden years. But current medical issues as well as chronic...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) permits those who are eligible per U.S. statute for an immigrant visa to seek a “provisional unlawful presence waiver” prior to leaving the U.S. to attend their consular interview. This is a positive move for those...
Losing a loved one is never easy and finding out you were left out of their will can come as an unpleasant shock. When this happens, those in the Tampa area may want to contest the will especially if they believe their disinheritance was due to defects in the will,...
The majority of people in Florida probably don’t have an estate plan. So, if you are thinking about getting yours ready, you are ahead of the curve. But, there are many different options when it comes to estate planning, which might seem daunting to some of our...
There are many residents in Florida who are looking forward to applying for or obtaining US citizenship. It is a life-long dream for many. But, there are also many others who are looking for visas, green cards or who have other immigration law needs. The problem is,...
Many people are familiar with the concept of estate planning; unfortunately, few people understand the process in detail. For this reason, many estate planning myths have been allowed to fester. Here are three such myths and why they’re wrong. Estate planning is only...
