Building Your Brighter Tomorrow With Proven Immigration And Estate Planning Strategies
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 insufficient to satisfy the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Requests for Evidence…
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 wonder if including a no contest clause can…
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 not executed in accordance…
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 U.S. citizenship. Age and residency requirements Lawful permanent residents can file…
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 bank. In its most basic terms, a personal representative handles your…
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 are settled. The family-based immigration process makes that possible,…
Many citizens of foreign countries have a temporary need to reside in the United States and to perform the functions of their jobs while in the U.S. To accommodate these workers, the State Department has created temporary visas to accommodate these workers. The visas come in many different combinations, and a knowledge of these classifications…
The United States Immigration Service makes many decisions about requests from would-be immigrants for citizenship, temporary work status, finance visas, and other requests that can affect a person’s life for many years. Most decisions on requests for immigration status or change in status are made by members of the State Department consular staff in a…
Selecting a personal representative for your estate is an important decision. The role carries a great deal of responsibility and you want someone you can trust in that role. But what if the person you want to name as your representative doesn’t live in Florida? Non-residents as personal representatives The short answer is yes, you…
Granting an agent authority with a durable power of attorney can be a useful tool for the elderly or for anyone who suffers from incapacitation. The agent is permitted to act on behalf of the person when they are unable to do so themselves. Common grants of authority include paying bills and signing documents. But…
