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Estate Planning•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
Florida residents with assets or property to their name should look into creating a will or trust to ensure that their assets are delivered to the right people after they pass away. As part of this process, a person needs to select someone to be an executor for the will or a trustee for the…
Immigration•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
Dreamers in Florida can breathe a large sigh of relief as the program known as DACA appears safe for now after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Trump Administration’s attempt to scuttle the program. The 5-4 decision was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts and released on June 18. However, it still left the…
Probate•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
No matter how much care an individual takes of preparing their final wishes, the probate process is a lengthy one. When all is said and done, it’s entirely possible for it to take several years before the decedent’s loved ones get the money and other assets that were left to them upon the passing of…
Immigration•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
Some students rely on verification of their school enrollment to maintain their U.S. visas. Residents of Florida might be interested in the modification of temporary exemptions for students who are not immigrants. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program announced temporary modifications. These affect non-immigrant students who will be…
Immigration•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
An overhaul of the website for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services may mean that some immigrants in Florida have better access to applications, petitions and general resources. A press release from the agency says that the site’s new design should make finding relevant information easier. There are also more resources for Spanish speakers…
Probate•Aug 24, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
Those who are involved in a will contest in a Florida court may want to know exactly who is allowed to participate. State law draws a line in saying that not everyone has the ability to be a part of the process. Specifically, one must be an interested party in order to play a role…
Immigration•Aug 22, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
Dreamers in Florida can breathe a large sigh of relief as the program known as DACA appears safe for now after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Trump Administration’s attempt to scuttle the program. The 5-4 decision was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts and released on June 18. However, it still left the…
Probate•Aug 20, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
No matter how much care an individual takes of preparing their final wishes, the probate process is a lengthy one. When all is said and done, it’s entirely possible for it to take several years before the decedent’s loved ones get the money and other assets that were left to them upon the passing of…
Immigration•Aug 19, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
Interested parties in Florida and throughout the country had been awaiting a decision by the Supreme Court that determined whether President Trump possesses the right to end the DACA program. The United States Supreme Court found that President Trump did not have that right. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was put in place by…
Estate Planning•Aug 19, 2020•By Cynthia I. Waisman
When a person dies without a will in Florida, their assets are distributed to heirs in accordance with what is called intestate succession. Under intestate succession, there is a set order of who will receive each portion of a decedent’s assets. For instance, if a decedent’s spouse is alive, that spouse will receive all the…