Building Your Brighter Tomorrow With Proven Immigration And Estate Planning Strategies
A green card is a permanent resident card. It identifies an individual as a foreign national who has long-term authorization to remain in the United States. Although the name of the document implies that it lasts indefinitely, a green card is typically only valid for one decade. Permanent residents need to renew their green cards…
Life has a way of staying busy, and planning for the future often slips to the bottom of the list. Many people assume their loved ones will “just know” what to do if something happens, or that everything will naturally work itself out. Unfortunately, when there is no estate plan in place, the law steps…
Blended families are often built on a foundation of love, resilience and the hope of creating something lasting together. At the same time, they can often bring unique legal and emotional considerations that require thoughtful planning. When children, stepchildren and new spouses are all part of the picture, even well-intentioned decisions can lead to uncertainty…
In some cases, people who have drafted estate plans will split everything they own as equally as possible. But in other cases, they will decide that they want to use unequal bequests. A parent with two adult children may not necessarily leave them each 50% of their wealth, for example, but could weigh it significantly…
There are numerous reasons why people seek to get a green card. One of them is marriage. If someone marries an individual who is a U.S. citizen, that can help open the door for them to obtain a green card. That green card, in turn, allows them to stay in the United States as a…
When someone passes away, their estate has to go through probate. The estate administration process is generally handled by the estate executor. Ideally, someone has written an estate plan and deliberately chosen an executor who understands the responsibilities of the role. There may be many different beneficiaries listed in that estate plan, and they all…
Marriage is often seen as a turning point that simplifies many aspects of life, especially when it involves partners from different countries. It can feel reassuring to believe that love alone may remove legal uncertainty. In reality, immigration law treats marriage as only one part of a much larger process. Understanding what marriage does, and…
An advance health care directive allows you to specify treatment you do or don’t want in the event of a medical emergency. It also allows you to appoint a medical power of attorney to make any decisions you have not covered. It can be reassuring to know you have this in place. Yet, unless you…
Parents who worry about leaving their children behind when they die can prepare in advance. They can create estate plans that name guardians to protect their children. They can also protect their children by naming them as beneficiaries in wills or trust documents. Minor children are subject to the authority of their surviving parents or…
Becoming a legal citizen of the United States is a complicated process. Immigrants must live in the country legally for years to be eligible for citizenship. They must submit paperwork to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). They must pay hundreds of dollars to have their application processed. They also need to attend…
