General Practice Legal Questions

A US citizen can sponsor their fiancée for a K visa. One of the requirements is that both of you have to physically have met within the last two years. The other possible way is for you to go to Nigeria, and get married, and then you can sponsor him for a spousal visa. There are no exceptions to the in person meeting requirement for the K visa. You should consult with counsel in a private phone call about processing the case. ... Read More

I am sorry your daughter is not feeling well. There is a chance that you have a case that might allow you to recover significant damages. There are couple of theories of law that apply to this situation. It is recommended that you speak to legal counsel as soon as possible to explore the full extent of your rights. It is critical that you preserve evidence: photos of where you have found black mold, communications with the property owners and medical receipts. If you can film your daughter's condition when she is not feeling well, that is useful too. If I can be of service, please feel free to be in touch.  ... Read More

There is no companion visa that you can sponsor someone for. The only real possibility of her coming here is either through a fiancée visa or a spousal visa. You should retain counsel to assist you sponsoring her for her green card either through a fiancé or through spousal visa.   ... Read More

Do you know if the attorney has malpractice insurance? Was this something where she missed a statute of limitation's filing deadline ? These cases are difficult because you have to prove first that you would've won the underlying case, and secondly that the attorney committed negligence that was the proximate cause of you not being able to win the underlying case. More information would be needed. Discuss with counsel in a private phone conversation. ... Read More

In order to answer this question more details are needed on how this inheritance was supposed to get to you.  Was it in a Will? A Trust? Beneficiary Designation? Transfer/Pay on Death?  I suggest reaching out to a local estate planning / probate attorney to sit down and review the situation with you and discuss the particulars.... Read More

A United States citizen can sponsor their parent for a green card, provided that they are over the age of 21 years. If that person does not have sufficient income to be their parents financial sponsor, then that person could enlist a joint financial sponsor as a substitute. You should retain counsel here in Florida for representation to make sure your case is processed correctly and without delays.       ... Read More

OK if you are a US citizen, and you have met your girlfriend physically within the last two years, then you can sponsor her for a K1 fiancée visa. If you are only a green card holder, you can sponsor her provided that you get married to her either in Nigeria or in the United States. You should retain counsel to handle all the steps so that your case is processed smoothly and without delay and complications.     ... Read More

Have you signed a contract which requires you to keep the email confidential?  Is there information in the email which is protected by HIPAA or some other statute?  Are you an attorney, doctor, or clergyman who received the communication as part ofthe legal, medical, or religious advice you were providing?  If the answer to these questions is no, there is no legal bar on you disclosing the email. ... Read More

A US citizen can sponsor a foreign national for a fiancée visa, provided that they have both physically met within two years prior to filing the case. Additionally, there are conditions that allow a 17-year-old to Marry, but you should discuss those issues on the phone with counsel here in Florida. ... Read More

Assuming that the business card was in public view, anyone can take a picture of it.  Technically, she may not have had a right to remove the card (as a caseworker, she may have) but since she put it back and there wsa no damage, I doubt her superiors will care, and certainly not the police.... Read More

If he has any prior convictions, then he will definitely do a lot more time. Additionally, you should consult with counsel here in Florida regarding the possibility that a third-party can be sued for the damages that you suffered due to their negligence. This would be the case if you were assaulted outside of a business premises, or you were assaulted arising out of a special relationship that you had with a third-party. If that is the case, then some of us including myself would take these cases on contingency fee, which means you don't pay anything unless you win. Either way, you should always consult with an attorney here in Florida regarding the particular unique facts and circumstances regarding your case.... Read More

I'm not an expert in this area of law, but it happens that I recently requested a replacement social security card on the social security website, and I had no problem even though I don't have a birth certificate or passport.  I believe I had to answer a few questions on the website.  Once you get the social security card, it shouldn't be a problem to get the rest.... Read More

I'm not sure why you would think that your former employer could not send you a letter asserting a claim for stolen property, but it can.  Obviously this doesn't mean that it will follow through on suing you, or that it will succeed if it does, but there's nothing wrong with the letter.... Read More