A German GmbH can be set up by one or more individuals or entities, usually without restrictions. It is an excellent vehicle to gain access to a thriving market, giving the US investor a local presence in Germany and the European Union. Urban Thier & Federer...
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Recent Amendments to the Law: Alimony and Child Support, Military Personnel and Child Abduction
You will see significant changes in the law affecting both alimony and child support in 2010 and 2011. Many of these changes may affect your child support and alimony claims, and may also warrant modification of existing orders affecting your rights and obligations to...
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...
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...
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International Personal Injury Attorneys & Barristers
The last thing you thought about while planning your vacation or business trip was becoming injured. Unfortunately, injuries do happen while traveling. And injuries outside your home country pose unique issues involving medical treatment, insurance coverage, and...
The Basics of Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Cases in the United States
Personal injury and wrongful death cases focus primarily on liability (who was at fault) and damages (how severe is the injury and what are the financial consequences of the injury or death). Liability Liability is the determination of who is at fault for an injury or...
Damages and Compensation in United States Based Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Cases
The law cannot heal injuries or bring back a deceased loved one. However, in the United States, the law can and does provide financial compensation to those who have been injured or killed due to the negligence or fault of another. Once liability has been found, the...
Liability in United States Based Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Cases
At its basic level, liability means that someone (or an entity) is answerable or responsible for compensating or providing restitution to another. In most cases, a defendant will have insured against this liability or risk by paying an independent insurance company...
Estate Proceedings in Florida and the United States with a Special Focus on Non-US Residents
US ESTATE PROCEEDINGS – US PROBATE ANCILLARY US PROBATE Estate Proceedings in Florida and the United States with a special focus on non-US residents Are you a foreign relative of a person who passed away in the USA? Or did a deceased family member of yours own real...