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Adjustment of Status for Immediate Relative of US Citizens
Hello, today I would like to talk about adjustment of status for immediate relatives of United States. Citizens. Immediate relatives are spouses, unmarried children under the age of twenty-one, and parents of United States citizens. If you fall in this category, you...
Alien Status Differences Explained
For aliens lawfully present in the U.S. it is important to understand the difference between being in an unlawful status or accruing unlawful presence in the country. The “status” is determined by the purpose for which the foreign person has been admitted in the U.S....

Possible Defenses Against I-9 Violations
In my previous blog, I covered requirements and violations of form I-9. This article focuses on the available defenses for employers should ICE find some violations. The first available defense is the good faith defense, which applies to both technical and...
Form I-9 and Its Violations
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) prohibits employers from hiring and employing an individual for employment in the U.S. knowing that the individual is not authorized with respect to such employment. Employers also are prohibited from continuing to...
Can a parent or guardian designate a person to provide for the care, custody and property of a minor child?
In Arizona, the parent or guardian may delegate to another person any or all powers regarding the care, custody and property of a minor child, except the power to consent to marriage or adoption, for a period not exceeding six months. A.R.S. §14-5104. If the parent...

Your Home Loan and Default Judgments
When you're acquiring a loan for purchasing a house, most people end up with a deed of trust, which is a security instrument for the person who's lending you the money. And most people have learned over the years that if I buy a house and have a deed of trust on it,...

What To Do If You Are In A Car Accident
No one expects to be in an automobile accident, so when one does happen, what should you do? Surprisingly enough, the first thing we ask people to remember is to shut off their ignition. I can't tell you how many times people have gotten out of a car without putting...
Can I Lose My Home to Unpaid Creditors?
Homestead exemptions in Arizona Circumstances arise where you may be unable to pay your creditors and collection agents begin threatening you with lawsuits, judgments, garnishments, attachments. You may not be able financially to pay the creditors. Are you at risk...
Resolving Conflicts Regarding Parenting Time and Legal Decision Making
A previous article outlined the difference in parenting time and legal decision making. This article will continue on that subject by outlining methods to assist in resolving conflicts regarding parenting time and legal decision-making. It is possible to reach...
Parenting Time and Legal Decision Making
When it comes to examining the best interests of a minor child or children in a divorce, legal separation or paternity matter, there are two (2) main factors the Courts in Arizona look at - parenting time and legal decision making. Parenting time, as it is examined by...
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