Contesting a will is not easy, but may sometimes be necessary to preserve the proper distribution of an estate. A person may be able to contest their loved one’s will if the person has good reason to believe that it is invalid. Contesting a will is a process that is based on a person’s firm belief that something is wrong with his or her loved one’s will or in the manner in which it was […]

Although I am not going anywhere, as summer rolls along, visions of distant lands dance in my head. However, that vision is marred by long lines at the airports – getting your luggage checked, getting into a plane with carry-on bags and no overhead place, and finally the immigration and customs line ups. This year, for a fee, the government and even some airlines are helping to ease that pain. The U.S. government (and some […]

When considering personal bankruptcy, most people consider Chapter 13 and, even more so, Chapter 7. But there is another popular chapter, too: Chapter 11. “Although originally intended for businesses, individuals can be required to file for this chapter if their debt exceeds the limits of Chapter 13 bankruptcy,” said Reginald Osenton of Osenton Law Offices in Brandon, Florida. Currently, the limits of Chapter 13 bankruptcy are $1,081,500 for secured debt and $360,525 for unsecured debt. […]

Tripping and falling might seem like just another hump in the day. But over the course of the next week or so, it may manifest as a much more serious injury. “Who hasn’t fallen at one time or another, picked themselves up, dusted off their hands and clothing, made a small joke and got on with their day? It’s easy to do. You maybe miss a step on the way up or down a flight […]

Just about 1.3 million people across the U.S. will die each year as a result drug errors. Pharmaceutical mistakes are on the rise. It’s not a secret that medical malpractice lawsuits are growing every year, despite some states capping a victim’s award. Companion cases to medical errors made by surgeons, doctors, nurses and dentists are pharmaceutical mistakes that are growing by leaps and bounds every year. In fact, close to 1.3 million people will die […]

If an individual is looking to form a new business, they may want to consider forming a Limited Liability Company. This type of business structure is similar to a corporation but is less formal, more flexible and offers several benefits, including personal liability protection, for its owners. What is an LLC? A “Limited Liability Company” (LLC) is a hybrid between a partnership and a corporation. It has the operating flexibility and “pass through” tax treatment […]

The school bus driver in this wreck was listening to an iPod. She may also have fell asleep just before the collision. “It never ceases to amaze me what people do when they are driving vehicles, which can easily kill someone if they are not paying attention to what they are doing. This case that I recently read about involved a school bus crash that took the life of a 9-year-old girl. While the case […]

For people who have questions about EB-1 and National Interest Waiver (NIW), The Law Offices of Annie Banerjee, a Houston based immigration law office, can provide guidance with the application process and resolve any questions that arise. When aliens seeking work in the U.S. qualify as an outstanding professor or researcher, they also qualify for First Employment Based Preference (or EB-1, for short). Usually an employer would sponsor the person to hold a tenure track […]

A 2-year-old Department of Homeland Security program deported 392,000 foreign nationals in the past 12 months. Dallas-based immigration attorney Stewart Rabinowitz of the firm Rabinowitz & Rabinowitz weighs in on the pitfalls of the program. The program, Secure Communities, allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) to examine detainee fingerprints sent from local law enforcement agencies. ICE searches for a fingerprint match in the Department of Homeland Security databases, which contains data on both lawful […]

Nursing homes are meant to be places of safety. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. “If you’re in the situation where you need to place a loved one in a nursing home, you want to know they will be safe, treated with respect and dignity and will be well cared for. The last thing you want to find out is that they are being abused. While you might not want to think about that, this […]