Building Your Brighter Tomorrow With Proven Immigration And Estate Planning Strategies
Some people who have both a will and a trust as part of their estate plan might wonder whether they should appoint the same person as executor and successor trustee. In some cases, state law may limit this. For example, in Florida, a non-resident executor must be someone who is related by either marriage or…
Each year, many international workers move to Florida and other parts of the U.S. to live and work with employment-based visas. People who want to work in the U.S. as human resources professionals might have a couple of options available to them. However, it may be more difficult to find human resources positions in the…
A power of attorney is a legal document that gives a person the right to act on behalf of another. In Florida estate planning circumstances, powers of attorney are often utilized to name another person as agent for financial, medical or other decisions. The person who gives these powers is referred to as the “principal.”…
If you are seeking to immigrate to the Tampa/Clearwater area in Florida, you may need to know more about United States immigration laws. The specific situation you are in may affect how you apply. Regardless of your circumstances, you will probably need to speak with an immigration attorney. An immigration attorney in the area you…
A power of attorney authorizes another individual to act on a person’s behalf financially and legally. Some people in Florida may have heard that this is an important document to have in case they become incapacitated. The solution to this might seem to be a springing power of attorney, which becomes effective when a person…
The 4th Amendment of the Constitution protects against unreasonable searches. However, border searches are an exception and border agents are able to search you and your belongings to a certain extent. Border agents are permitted to ask for passwords to unlock your laptop and cell phones. You may refuse to provide the password, but that…
The Department of Homeland Security will carefully reviewing immigrant applications to determine if past public benefits have been received and for what purpose and duration. Prior to this new law change, there was not much emphasis on public benefits received. Under the revised law, many people who would have previously qualified for immigration benefits may…
You may have heard some talk radio or TV show commentators throughout Florida engaging their audiences in heated discussions over immigration matters. These arguments might include whether immigrants are in this country rightfully or if some foreign nationals might have “bought” their way into becoming U.S. citizens. While such discussions might have some entertainment value,…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says the test is being revised to “ensure it continues to serve as an accurate measure of a naturalization applicant’s civics knowledge and that it reflects best practices in adult education assessments.” The exact changes have not been released, however, questions are being reviewed and updated. Changes may potentially…
Estate plans and wills come in all different shapes and sizes. Some are relatively straightforward because there was one spouse and one child, while others will be more complicated because there was more than one marriage with several children and stepchildren involved. This is to say nothing of the even larger number of grandchildren who…
