Building Your Brighter Tomorrow With Proven Immigration And Estate Planning Strategies
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 name one person or entity as their trustee,…
As readers of this blog know, when you estate plan, you should use a power of attorney and/or trusts, depending on our specific needs (and the advice of your lawyer). However, what many may not know is that in Florida, a power of attorney can get superpowers that are not always available for POAs in…
Like most developed countries, the United States does have a fiancé visa process for citizens who want to bring their foreign fiancé back home to marry. To begin the process, you will need to file Form I-129F (Petition For Alien Fiancé), which is called the K-1 nonimmigrant visa. What must happen within 90 days? First,…
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 Green Card). This is even possible after you received a visa, though, a finding of…
Coming to the United States and obtaining a green card is no small feat, and it is a legal status that holds many benefits for immigrants. While one has many reasons to come to America and enter the path to citizenship, there are also various reasons a green card holder may need to travel outside…
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 your wishes are known and…
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 may be needed while the planner is still alive. Power of attorney documents…
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 assets and property to heirs and beneficiaries. Each estate…
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 distributing money to beneficiaries and paying ongoing expenses. Even under the most unforeseen circumstances, Florida law grants a…
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 “extraordinary ability” in athletics, sports, science, education, art or business, including multinational executives and…
