It is hard for victims of domestic violence to break free from their relationships. Fear about what the end of the relationship might mean for your safety could force you to stay for years with someone who is physically or emotionally abusive. If your residency in the...
A divorce is potentially one of the tensest experiences you will go through. Needless to say, you do not have a lot of spare time or attention. But you should still keep an eye out for potential signs of parental alienation. This happens when a co-parent tries to...
Legally entering and staying in the United States typically requires a visa. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) authorizes visas for a broad range of reasons. People with specialized skills or a career with a growing company can possibly...
Reaching the point in your life where you feel ready to buy a home can bring excitement and uneasiness. The home buying process takes time and requires careful planning to optimize the funds you have available. Part of the financial obligation you have is to pay...
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a U.S. immigration policy that provides a quasi-legal status and employment authorization to certain individuals unlawfully present in the United States after being brought to the country as children. Individuals may...
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas is designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, until September 2022. This new designation of TPS for Venezuela enables Venezuelan nationals (and individuals without nationality who last resided in Venezuela) currently residing in the United States to file initial applications for TPS, so long as they meet eligibility requirements.
Going through a divorce has a wide range of negative emotions attached to it. You may start to blame yourself for what has happened, and feel a sense of failure or shame for not doing what was necessary to save your marriage. You may alternatively place heavy blame on...
Whether you are in the early stages of setting up an estate plan, a beneficiary in your loved one's estate plan or in charge of an estate, it is vital to go over various legal issues related to the probate process. Sometimes, people avoid probate altogether by...
While it is often forgotten, making decisions about pets during divorce is extremely difficult. Both parties want to retain ownership of the dog or cat they love so much, and animosity about the demise of marriage can lead to resentment and spite. Kiplinger explains...
For people who are fleeing their home country due to fear of persecution, the United States offers valuable protection by granting them asylum. To qualify for asylum, immigrants must meet the definition of a refugee and apply for asylum within one year of arriving in...
