With Coronavirus taking such an economic toll on America, it is no shock that the government is creating harsher and stricter rules when it comes to immigration. Green card holders are especially on edge because a simple mistake on a form can be the difference between staying in America and being deported. The USCIS, also
Throughout the past few weeks, President Trump and his administration have made several changes to the US immigration policies. One of which is an executive order that puts a hold on any new green cards being issued. His idea is to protect current American workers that were left unemployed. He believes that by doing this
The coronavirus shutdown has led to more family time, which might be welcomed by couples who get along. But what are we to expect for the couples who are going through a divorce or are in a dysfunctional marriage during the lockdown? With courts practically closed and people having absolutely nowhere to go, it is
Has 2020 officially been canceled? Aside from the devastating toll COVID-19 has taken on the world, it has done a number on our social and professional lives. The majority of New Yorkers have been left at home to wonder when the next time they’ll be able to get back to normal life. Although many of
Due to today’s ever-increasing divorce rates, many couples are gravitating towards alternatives to traditional marriage. For those individuals who are involved and committed to each other, yet would like to avoid or delay tying the knot, an alternative to marriage exists. A Domestic Partnership may be a viable option for many couples who may not
Regulations that were implemented during the Obama Administration in 2016 have allowed for certain non-citizen spouses of U.S. citizens to remain in the country whilst pursuing legal status. The purpose behind these regulations was to keep families together and motivate more people to adjust their immigration status. However, the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU,
A 2015 landmark civil right case, Obergefell v. Hodges, ruled that all 50 states — including 13 of which still banned same-sex marriages — would be required to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry within their own borders and acknowledge marriages that originated in other states. Since then, the elements of divorce that can be more straightforward
The Trump administration has recently attempted to rescind a program that protects undocumented young adults from deportation. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, better known as DACA, is an immigration policy that allows children who were brought to the United States illegally to obtain a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and become eligible
One of the most unpredictable conflicts often at the center of divorce battles is pet custody. Couples who don’t have children and are in the midst of divorce proceedings are referring to their pets as their children. In recent years statistics show that 73% of pet owners have given greeting cards “signed” by a pet,
When that moment comes where reconciliation is out of the question, the very last thing you want to do is to drag the process out or fight another day with your spouse. According to several scholars, the divorce risk number is 40-50%, often due to a struggle over finances. Everyone deserves to have his or
On January 19, 2016, the Supreme Court granted certiorari, agreeing to take the case and review the Fifth Circuit’s decision. Oral arguments are set for this Monday, April 18, 2016, and the Court will likely issue a decision in June. The future of four million undocumented immigrants in the United States rests on the ill-defined
Nothing can fully prepare you for the ups and downs of life after divorce. Divorce is NOT the end of your life. It is common in the early days of divorce to feel that the idea of moving on or finding new love is impossible. But it is possible! Oftentimes what helps people survive through
