Co-authored by Sharon L. Palmer, ACP, FRP Life can be a whirlwind after the death of a loved one, especially when one is unfamiliar with the legal system and what is required to get assets properly transferred to beneficiaries. We began our series to help you get...
Year: 2018
Can I Use This Downloaded Image on My Blog Post?
Many people incorrectly assume that they have the right to use any image that they can find on the internet. For example, they may have done a quick Google image search to find a photo to accompany a blog post. However, those images are still covered by copyright....
Court Rules 50-Mile Drive Not an ‘Unreasonable Delay’
Florida is well-known throughout the country for its Sunshine Law, which is intended to ensure public access without unreasonable delay to public records received or created by our government. A recent Florida case looked at whether having to drive 50 miles was an...
USCIS No Longer Secures America’s Promise as a Nation of Immigrants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ newly revamped mission statement makes it very clear: the agency is no longer in the business of helping immigrants. The new statement not only removes a line referring to the United States as a “nation of immigrants” but...
Need an InfoPass Appointment? Be Aware of These Changes
As part of a new pilot program, the Jacksonville USCIS field office is anticipated to roll out a new scheduling process for InfoPass appointments. Once implemented, scheduling will be coordinated by the USCIS National Customer Service Center. This new program is set...
Trustee Misbehaving – Part 2: Fireable Offenses
Co–authored by Kristine M. Scott, Estate Planning Associate In the last post, we talked about the role of Trustee in general, as well as the importance of a Trustee fulfilling his or her obligations to the trust and its beneficiaries. This week, we’ll elaborate on...
Marks Gray Announces Two New Attorneys Join Firm
Marks Gray, P.A. is pleased to announce that Denise C. May and Kristine M. Scott have joined the firm as Associates. Ms. May’s practice focuses primarily in governmental liability, municipal law, civil litigation, and civil rights. She received her Juris Doctor from...
FAQs: What to Expect at Your Employment-Based Green Card Interview
USCIS is now conducting in-person interviews for employment-based green cards. These types of interviews have not been conducted since the 1990s, so many people have questions about what to expect from the process. I am attending these interviews with my clients. Here...