Posts by Jason Hines
What Effect Can a DUI Charge Have on Your Immigration Status?
The consequences of getting charged with driving under the influence (DUI) are already severe, but if you are an immigrant, the penalties can be more severe. Even if you do not face the dire consequence of removal from the United States, a DUI conviction could ultimately prevent you from gaining U.S. citizenship. First, to remove…
Read MoreNew Forms Available for Uncontested Divorce for Parents in Tennessee
At the end of October 2016, the Tennessee Supreme Court released a new set of forms that will allow parents who want to file for uncontested divorce to do so. Prior to the release of these forms, if a married couple had children or owned property together, they were ineligible to use the uncontested option…
Read MoreWho is Actually Getting Deported by ICE?
One of the topics that was discussed in the last Presidential debate was the deportation of undocumented immigrants to the United States. The nominee for the Republican party, Donald Trump, brought up that President Obama has deported “millions” of immigrants who came to the United States without the proper documents. The Marshall Project has undertaken…
Read MoreWhat is Transmutation in Tennessee Divorce Property Division?
Divorce is never easy, and some issues – especially when it comes to the kids – are harder to deal with than others. For a lot of couples, it’s the division of assets that really puts them through the ringer. Some folks marry at very young ages and neither has any significant assets to speak…
Read MoreWhat Rights and Protections Do Undocumented Immigrants Have in the U.S.?
The United States is a nation founded by immigrants, and the U.S. Constitution and federal statutes provide legal rights and protections for immigrants to this country, regardless of their immigration status. Undocumented immigrants often live in the shadows because they fear reprisals if they try to exercise their rights, or benefit from the protections available…
Read MoreTennessee Child Custody Law and its Impact on Same-sex Parents in Divorce
The definition of family and what it means to be a parent is evolving in this country. The United States Supreme Court ruling that made marriage equality the law of the land, unfortunately did not automatically revise all of the family law statutes throughout the country. When it comes to child custody disputes for same…
Read MoreWhat is the Role of a Financial Advisor in Your Tennessee Divorce?
When it comes down to it, divorce is essentially about the money – how it will be divided, how much alimony (if any) or child support will be paid and whether or not one party will keep the house and how the rest of the marital assets will be divided. When the amount of marital…
Read MoreNon-Immigrant Visas Business and Entrepreneurs
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers several options for pathways to obtaining a visa for non-immigrant business people and entrepreneurs who would like to visit the United States. The B-1 visa allows those who would like to enter the U.S. to engage in business activities such as business meetings, conferences, contract negotiations consultations…
Read MoreWhat Can I Do When My Ex is Disobeying the Custody Order?
Let’s say you have gotten through a contentious divorce, where each of you agreed to the custody arrangement and parenting time schedule ordered by the court. However, since the divorce has been finalized, you have been growing increasingly frustrated by the fact that your former spouse refuses to comply with the custody order. Child custody…
Read MoreObtaining a “Green Card” After Marrying a U.S. Citizen
Marrying a citizen of the United States is one way to qualify for eventual naturalization. It is possible for you to become eligible for a green card, but there are several important things to be aware of before you pursue this option. Section 319(a) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) contains all of the…
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