Legal Articles (Sorted by date)

Misconduct Investigations: When Punting Can Save the Game

A bungled investigation can quickly turn a reasonable, still employed complainant into a hurt, damaged and angry former-employee-plaintiff. --AnonymousFor Tammie C.
Joni JohnstonJanuary 26, 2006

Prenuptial Agreements - Who Needs THem?

Asking serious questions about how you see finances in the marriage partnership may save you pain and money later - and might even save your marriage.A premarital agreement may also be called an antenuptial agreement. The terms are synonymous.
Maury D. BeaulierJanuary 26, 2006

Permanent Residency & The Green Card

Permanent Residency. Permanent residency is often referred to as having a Green Card. There are two primary categories of immigration: Immigrant status and Non-immigrant status. Immigrant status allows permanent residency in the United States.
Maury D. BeaulierJanuary 26, 2006

Working in America. The H1B Visa

What is a Visa?A "Visa" is simply a stamp in a passport that gives the passport holder authorization to enter the United States. The INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) handles most matters involving visas.
Maury D. BeaulierJanuary 26, 2006

Fiance Visas - U.S. Immigration

OverviewWe have successfully obtained thousands of fiancee and marriage visas. These include visas for wives and husbands in all countries including Latin America (Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama), asian countries (China, Viet Nam, Thailand,...
Maury D. BeaulierJanuary 26, 2006

U.S. Immigration THrough Investment

Approximately 10,000 immigrant visas per year are available to qualified individuals seeking permanent resident status on the basis of their engagement in a new commercial enterprise.
Maury D. BeaulierJanuary 26, 2006

Divorce – Lower Cost Alternatives to an Attorney

Many years ago hiring a divorce attorney was financially devastating for many people. Divorce was for the wealthy. The rest of us had no options. We had to beg, borrow, or steal to find the money for an attorney.
Howard IkenJanuary 26, 2006

What Is Sarbanes Oxley?

When the Enron and MCI scandals broke, it became clear to the US government as well as everyone else that something needed to be done to prevent financial abuses from harming the public.
Earl PowersJanuary 23, 2006

Post Divorce: A New Beginning

The divorce is finally over. No more fighting over who gets to keep the home and other real estate. Those leather couches, and the expensive art hanging on the walls of your summer home.
Odalis M. EncarnacionJanuary 23, 2006

Compromising With The IRS

Few things threaten your well-being like the harassment and anxiety of persistent tax problems. Most people make 3 mistakes that get them in trouble with the IRS. They procrastinate. They attempt to represent themselves.
Frank HagueJanuary 20, 2006