Illinois Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

As you were outside the US for more than one year before assumedly filing and coming back in under a new H-1B petition, you are eligible to remain in H-1B status for another six years. 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 More

For you to have "temporary guardianship" via a special power of attorney, both parents must grant it.  It is revocable at will by either. For you to actually become the guardian, you may want to work with CPS to terminate the father's parental rights.  You may wind up with an intermediate legal status.... Read More

So, if you want to get married to your boyfriend and you are a US citizen, then you can sponsor him for a fiancée visa, provided that you have physically met within the last two years. If you just want him to visit, then he has to apply at the US consulate for his own visitor visa. You cannot assist him in anyway with that process. Keep in mind that there may be right now a ban on Nigerian nationals from entering the United States. But that is in flux and it changes on a month-to-month basis... Read More

You can't use trademarked or copyrighted material for commercial purposes without permission from the owner of the trademark/copyright rights, which whill generally only give permission if they are paid.  The idea is that the creator of the work is the party who is entitled to profit from it, and some stranger can't piggyback on that creator's efforts to make money while cutting the creator out.  I have no idea what K-drama is, but I'm pretty sure that  any quotes from it would be protected by copyright law.  I'm also pretty sure that BTS will be trademarked, and I'm certain that Charlie Brown is. ... Read More

if you want to sponsor your fiance for a K visa, the law requires that you both have to physically have met within 2 years prior to filing the visa application. I suggest you work with a lawyer to assist you with your case. Some of us charge an affordable flat fee (no hidden charges)  and remain in the case for its lifespan. ... Read More

As executor your duty will be to gather the assets, pay the bills and distribute what is left according to the Will.  If your mother wants your sister to have the house, she should gift it to her in a Will or in a deed which transfers title on death.  If not, you may be obliged to bring an action in small claims/justice of the peace court to evict your sister. ... Read More

Assuming that you are not, individually, the owner of the operating llc, you are the owner of its owner, but of course since you control it you can make yourself an employee, officer, etc.  Just be careful to observe the proper formalities (e.g. don't commingle money, always sign contracts and other documents showing that you're acting for the operating llc and not individually or for the holding llc, etc.) so that neither you nor the holding compamy become liable for the operating llc's obligations..... Read More

You may request a late extension on behalf of your son citing the reasons that you have given here. USCIS instructions on the I-539 form for extension state that such can be accepted if: 1.     The delay was due to extraordinary circumstances beyond your control; 2. The length of the delay was reasonable; 3. You have not otherwise violated your status; 4. You are still a bona fide nonimmigrant; and 5. You are not in removal proceedings. Further instructions dealing with Covid-19 indicate further flexibility on the part of USCIS: Under current regulations and as noted on our Special Situations page, if a petitioner or applicant files an extension of stay or change of status request (on Forms I-129 or I-539) after the authorized period of admission expires, USCIS, in its discretion, may excuse the failure to file on time if it was due to extraordinary circumstances beyond their control, such as those that may be caused by COVID-19.  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 More

It is highly unusual for an estate to be in probate for 10 years.  It is also highly unusual for beneficiaries or heirs to wait 10 years to complain that they have not received a distribution. Without examining the deed to the property, the evidence of payments and nonpayments, no one can say what, if anything should pass to you and your siblings.  Please gather all the documents and take them to a probate attorney who practices in the county in which your mother lived and died.  But note that it may be too late for you to complain.... Read More

Your question omits two crucial facts.  1, is Company B an independent legal entity, such as a corporation or limited liability company?  Since you're writing about companies acquiring or being acquired, I will assume yes.  The second question is then whether Company A acquired the equity of Company B, i.e. (if B was a corporation) acquired the shares of Company B stock thereby becoming the new owner of Company B?  Or did it acquire the assets of Company B, i.e. buying the inventory, leases, intellectual property, goodwill, etc.  Of course, transactions like this can be structured in many different ways to accomplish the results which the participants want, including structures which are part equity sales and part assets sales, but in general if Company A acquires Company B's stock, Company  B remains the owner of all of its prior assets, including patents, and remains liable on all of its obligations, including employment contracts, it is just that Compnay A, as the new owner of Company B, will feel the economic impact of these transactions instead of the prior owners of Company B.  If Company A just acquires the assets of Company B generally would not be responsible for Company B's obligations, and whether it would now own Company B's patents, or Compnay  B's employment contracts (to be responsible for the obligations thereunder) would depend on whether those assets were included in the sale.. ... Read More