Remember when buying a seaside apartment in Spain—or proving a great-grandfather once lived in Naples—could land you an EU residence card or even a passport? Those shortcuts are vanishing fast. Brussels has spent years warning that “citizenship-for-sale” schemes...
London
Real Estate Sales in Germany as a Foreigner
Owning property in Germany as a foreigner is fairly common. Many individuals inherit a home from a relative, purchase an investment property, or live in Germany for a period before relocating. Whatever the reason for selling, it’s important to understand the process,...
Expanding to Europe? Here’s What U.S. Companies Need to Know About Privacy Laws
Expanding into the European market presents an exciting opportunity for U.S. companies, but it also comes with a unique set of challenges—especially when it comes to privacy laws. European regulations are some of the strictest in the world, and failure to comply can...
Legal Pitfalls in Distributing Marital Property
What is marital property? Generally speaking, Florida law defines the marital estate as an asset or debt accumulated or incurred during the marriage, and there is a presumption that the marital estate should be equally divided between the spouses. The title to the...
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...
Personal Injury Suffered by Foreign Nationals in Florida, Challenges and Issues
International travel— whether it be for business or pleasure— presents anticipated and minor inconveniences to the visitor, such as exchanging currency, overcoming language barriers, becoming familiar with methods of travel, etc. Over two million foreign nationals...
Were You Injured While Traveling in the United States?
Urban Thier & Federer, P.A. has extensive experience representing individuals who have been seriously injured or killed due to the negligence or fault of another. We have the legal expertise and financial resources required to bring a sophisticated, serious...
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...
Immigration
Immigration
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...
