Separation from family members is difficult, especially when the family members are living overseas. It is common for a family member to leave their country for another in search of a better life, with the intention of bringing the rest of their family over once they...
Selecting a personal representative for your estate is an important decision. The role carries a great deal of responsibility and you want someone you can trust in that role. But what if the person you want to name as your representative doesn’t live in Florida?...
Granting an agent authority with a durable power of attorney can be a useful tool for the elderly or for anyone who suffers from incapacitation. The agent is permitted to act on behalf of the person when they are unable to do so themselves. Common grants of authority...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...