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A will contest is a lawsuit brought by a person who feels that he or she was wrongly excluded from the beneficiaries named in the will. The lawsuit must be started and tried in probate court. A will contest can be based upon a number of grounds. The persons contesting the will may argue that…
Many U.S. citizens meet a likely mate while traveling overseas. The natural reaction is to bring the potential spouse to the United States with the intent of getting married. Among its many forms and procedures, the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service has a form for this exact situation: it is called a “fiancé(e) visa, although…
Thanks to the popularity of the 90-Day Fiancé universe of TV programs, the U.S. fiancé visa program has become a popular topic. Indeed, the television show, along with the plethora of spin-offs, has normalized the practice of falling in-love with those outside the U.S. What is the fiancé visa program? The program is called the…
The E2 visa refers to the E-2 nonimmigrant classification in the U.S. This visa allows nationals from treaty countries to be admitted into the U.S. by investing capital in a state-side business. In addition, some employees of these people or organizations may also qualify for the E-2 nonimmigrant classification. Filing for the E-2 nonimmigrant classification…
There are times in which a family member will want to contest the will of a Tampa resident. Too often, other people, including other family members, engage in underhanded tricks that in reality undermine what a person really wanted to do with his or her wealth after the person’s death. A will contest is the…
As with other areas of the law, the immigration laws of the United States include provisions to help victims of abuse. The end of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a good opportunity to review the options that immigrants who have suffered abuse may use to protect themselves. The Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, allows…
When a person comes to the United States from another country, it is important that it be known how he or she will be supported financially. In Florida and across the United States, those who are bringing another person to live in the U.S. should be aware of the requirements under an affidavit of support…
For Florida residents, estate planning is essential for many reasons. Fundamentally, having a comprehensive estate plan will protect the person’s loved ones and ensure that the assets go where the person – the testator – wants them to. They certainly do not want to leave a litany of issues and challenges behind that can delay…
Floridians love to travel for business and pleasure, and when they travel, they sometimes find love. More often than not, they eventually return home to Florida, but sometimes they seek to bring their new love home with them to marry. For this, the couple needs a K-1 visa, also known as the fiance(e) visa. 90-day…
When an estate goes through probate in Florida, one party has to be responsible for certain estate administration tasks. If the deceased person left a valid will, they appointed a personal representative to oversee the administration. (In other states, this role is known as an executor. Florida uses the term “personal representative.”) If they did…
