What is mediation?
Mediation is a conservation about making decisions. That is a very powerful concept, the idea that you – the one who has lived the experience that brings you to mediation – own all the decision-making power. While mediations can differ, a mediation does follow a typical path of:
The unique thing about mediation is that you get to make the decisions rather than leaving the decisions to the Court.
If you're seeking to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States and you're currently living outside the U.S., "consular processing" is the path you'll likely follow. This is one of two main ways to obtain a green card—the other being "adjustment of status", which is for individuals a...
A fiancé(e) visa—or K-1 nonimmigrant visa—allows a U.S. citizen to bring their foreign citizen fiancé to the United States so they can marry. It's a temporary visa, requiring the couple to get married within 90 days of the fiancé entering the United States. The U.S. citizen is the sponsor of th...
When an adult child is in the U.S. and a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident wishes to sponsor them for a green card (permanent residency), the process can be a bit intricate. It involves various steps, paperwork, and requirements that need to be met. Here's an overview of the process for ob...
When an individual is in the United States on a temporary visa and seeks to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR), they may apply for an adjustment of status (AOS). This process allows someone to change their status from non-immigrant to immigrant without needing to leave the U.S. and go throu...
What Is an Immediate Family Visa? An immediate family visa allows close relatives of U.S. citizens or permanent residents to enter and live in the United States. The term “immediate family” typically refers to spouses, children, and parents, and these visas are granted priority in the immigratio...
Want to bring your Fiancé to the United States on a K-1 Visa so that you can get married? The K-1 Visa allows the foreign fiancé(e) to enter the U.S. for 90 days, during which the couple must marry. After marriage, the foreign spouse can apply for a Green Card (permanent residency). What Is the...
Being a victim of domestic abuse is tragic and it seems a bit odd to discus the potential immigration benefits if you have been abused. In spite of its name, the Violence Against Women Act is not restricted to women only, but it does require technical compliance and a favorable exercise of discr...
The basic qualifications for applying for Adjustment of Status are: · You have an approved I-130 Petition. · You came into the United States legally meaning that you were inspected and admitted. If not, you may have to apply for a waiver or parole in place (assuming this remains an o...
Unless you qualify for a very specific exemption, you will need to file an Affidavit of Support.
A will or trust contest can derail your final wishes, rapidly deplete your estate, and tear your loved ones apart. But with proper planning, you can help your family avoid a potentially disastrous will or trust contest. If you are concerned about challenges to your estate plan, consider the foll...
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