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There is no problem for your naturalization interview if your green card is presently in the process of renewal. The naturalization officer may very well inform you that you were not required to renew the card as you filed for naturalization when you had at least six months validity left on your green card. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  ... Read Answer

If your mother named you as the POD beneficiary on an account, that account belongs to you, and it does not become part of your mother's probate estate. It DOES become part of her estate for estate tax purposes, so if your mother's estate was large enough that an estate tax return is required, or if she was married and the Executor wants to allow her surviving spouse to use her remaining estate tax exemption and so an estate tax return is needed, then the Executor would need information about what was held in any such account at the date of your mother's death. But the Executor is not entitled to the funds. They're yours.... Read Answer

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your husband. As for your question about what kind of attorney you need to update your Will and trust, you need an estate planning attorney. Most estate planning attorneys can also handle probate matters, and so can also help you figure out what, if anything, needs to be done to wrap up your husband's estate and make sure your home is properly titled.... Read Answer

Monetary damages are an element in almost every civil cause of action, including any claim that I can see arising from this situation.  From what you've written, you have none, therefore I don't think you have a valid claim.  In addition, as you would be suing the government there are sovereign immunity issues.  Sovereign immunity limits the claims you can assert against a government entity, the time period in which you can assert a claim, and mandates strict procedures which must be followed to assert a claim.... Read Answer

It depends! If you hire a lawyer and file a WC claim, the insurnce company will generally have you resign in lieu of termination at the end of the case.   If you have worked there a long time, it might not make sence.   If you dont mind switching jobs, it probably makes sense to talk.   Feel free to call with any questions 404 418 8507 James... Read Answer