Building Your Brighter Tomorrow With Proven Immigration And Estate Planning Strategies
Probate is essentially the supervised legal process for closing out the estate of the deceased according to the laws of the state in which they resided. In Florida, there are two main types of probate, formal and summary administration, and there is also a process called disposition without administration. The latter two pertain to small…
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 can be accomplished in…
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 court found it illegal. Luckily, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has…
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 senior healthcare options. Is an advance directive required by Florida law? No. Bluntly,…
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 achieving residency and citizenship are frequent challenges. One in five…
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 conditions often get worse the older we get. Diseases and…
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 who are not eligible for an adjustment of status and must leave…
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, incapacity, undue influence or fraud…
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 readers. However, as long as you can visualize…
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, most people probably think that the US immigration…
