When a loved one dies, whether expectedly or not, we find ourselves facing questions about that person’s final wishes. Outside the obvious funerary preparations, we also find ourselves having to disburse the deceased’s assets. Here at Urban Thier & Federer, we...
Firm News
Buying a Business in New York
In the work that we do with commercial businesses here at Urban Thier & Federer, we regularly work with clients who seek to buy a business in New York. Obviously buying a business in New York, as in any other state, is not like buying a new or used car. Such a...
Buying a Business in Florida
In the work that we do with commercial businesses here at Urban Thier & Federer, we regularly work with clients who seek to buy a business in Florida. Obviously buying a business in Florida, as in any other state, is not like buying a new or used car. Business...
Understanding Florida Real Estate for Foreign Buyers
What Foreign Investors Should Know About Buying Houses And Property In Florida Some Rules for Domestic and Foreign Investors in Florida Real Estate: A buyer may select a real estate agent to look for and find the property. In the State of Florida there are two types...
Buying Real Estate in the United States, Part II: Closings
Part II: Closings on residential properties Once a potential buyer located a property in the US which he/she wishes to buy, the next step is to enter into a contract. If the purchase is, for example, to take place in the state of Florida, the Florida Bar and Florida...
H2-B Work Visas
H2-B work Visas Contrary to popular belief, US Work visas are not confined to only skilled workers. Workers without formal education can receive them also. US work visas are in the H2 classification and are for both seasonal and temporary workers in the agriculture...
Erben und vererben in den USA
Viele unserer Mandanten, die wir bei der Auswahl und dem Erwerb oder Verkauf von Gewerbe- und Privatimmobilien in den USA betreuen, wenden sich früher oder später an uns in Bezug auf ihre Nachlassplanung. Das Thema “Erben” wird traditionell gerne vermieden, das...
Immigrating Through Marriage
Lawful Permanent Residency through the marriage to a U.S. citizen is the most common way for immigrants to achieve citizenship. The Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986 allows immigration officials to criticize cases for marriage in depth. They ask for...
Buying and Selling of Real Estate in Germany
Urban Thier & Federer, P.A., with offices in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, advises US and UK clients with regard to buying and selling real estate in Germany. There are very substantial differences with regard to the transfer of ownership to...
Immigration
Immigration