Immigration is an extremely complicated area of the law. There are many push and pull factors that influence the decision of these people to establish themselves somewhere else. The usual pull factors that entice people to move to a certain place are employment, family ties and the benefits they may be able to receive […]
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Immigration Attorney Aliens who have criminal problems or who have overstayed their immigrant visa often need an immigration attorney to represent them in court. An immigrant can face a host of legal problems. Some of the ramifications include deportation or incarceration. Studies have shown that many immigrants represent themselves when they go
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BREAKING NEWS! The Obama Administration and the United States Department of Homeland Security will formally announce this morning that it will offer deferred action to DREAMers! Deferred action allows a person who is present in the United States without legal status to have a work permit, have a social security card and a
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Chapter 13 bankruptcy is for people who are able to pay off some of their debt. This is done through a payment plan which lasts between three to five years. Those who are not eligible to file for Chapter 7 protection may file for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. What is chapter 13?
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If you are filing chapter 13 bankruptcy, under very specific circumstances, you can strip off the security interest held by the second mortgage. First the second line of credit has to be wholly unsecured. That means if the valuations of the house has to be less than the principal amount held by the first
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The means test is used to determine whether or not a debtor is eligible for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy protection. Until 2005, the judges decided whether a person could file for Chapter 7 but since 2005, there have been specific requirements for filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. About means test
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Before October 17th 2005, the judge would decide whether a debtor met with the requirements of Chapter 7. It was largely up to the discretion of the judges to assess the financial status of the debtor and this resulted in many cases in which extended Bankruptcy protection under Chapter 7 even if he or
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The time of repayment of a loan in accordance to the repayment plan can be very stressful and you need to be very careful in keeping up with payments. Missing just one of your instalments can lead to your case being dismissed, allowing creditors to continue with their collections efforts. So during the three
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In addition to a personal injury caused by an automobile accident, the injured party also needs to be aware of who will be responsible for paying the automobile property damage. This is the essential question normally asked by clients as to why it is the other individual’s insurance company taking so long to pay
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Stages in a personal injury claim are very important to be aware of. These include meeting with an attorney, initiating the case with the insurance companies and eventually with the court, fact finding and discovery process, resolution before trail or motions, settlement, what happens at trial, collecting money after a judgment, appealing a judgment or
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