If there's one topic that is bound to evoke debate in both political and private settings, it's immigration. Florida is no stranger to such disputes and is often the center of controversy regarding U.S. immigration law. Many residents in this state emigrated here from...
Month: December 2017
Contentious real estate dispute finally resolved
In Sept. 2015, a real estate developer agreed to purchase a portion of a 147,000 complex. As sometimes happens in such situations, the deal was delayed. Reasons for the delay included the fact that the city in where the property was located did not issue the needed...
Could Florida residents face similar US immigration law problems?
A situation is unfolding in a state in the Northwest that has many Florida immigrants and others throughout the nation quite concerned. Most immigrants understand that U.S. immigration law is complex and continually subject to changes. Lately, however, an apparent...
Obligations on both sides re tenant/landlord real estate disputes
Many Florida residents choose to live in rented homes, such condominiums, apartments or single family dwellings. When a tenant and landlord enter a signed contract, obligations exist on both sides. Real estate disputes often arise when one party accuses another of...
Detention center not up to par according to US immigration law
Many immigrants in Florida can relate to the frustration and suffering others experience in various detainment centers throughout the nation. U.S. immigration law has set regulations about the type of treatment and care that must be provided to immigrants held in...
Updated land surveys may help prevent real estate disputes
Let's say a Florida homeowner wants to erect a fence in his or her yard. If the desire is carried out without confirmation of property lines, real estate disputes may arise. One can only imagine the stress of building a brand new fence only to have a neighbor then...
Man’s struggle for adjustment of status through asylum not over
There are currently many immigrants in Florida facing serious problems related to threat of deportation. They may relate to the story of a man and his son who are fighting a similar adjustment of status battle in another state. Their situation began when the father, a...
Children separated from mother due to US immigration law
There are currently millions of children in Florida and beyond who have at least one parent who is an undocumented immigrant. U.S. immigration law allows any undocumented person to be detained and scheduled for removal. In one woman's situation, this meant she was...
Know where to turn for help to avoid foreclosure
Many Florida residents are currently facing legal problems that pertain to real estate law. Such laws vary by state and may greatly impact one's ability to purchase or sell a particular property or to save one from foreclosure. With regard to the latter, it can be...
Adjustment of status changes may impact many in Russia
Some time ago, Russia cut the number of people working on a U.S. diplomatic missions staff there. The United States countered the move by halting the non-immigrant visa program throughout the Russia. Many people in Florida arrived here with non-immigrant visas. Not...