U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires submissions of "certified translations for all foreign language documents." To comply, any document submitted to USCIS containing foreign language must be accompanied by: a complete and accurate English language translation; and a certification…
In a previous article (Key Benefits of Land Trusts for Home Owners) we discussed the many advantages of owning your home in a land trust. Many homeowners have a Power of Attorney (POA), whereby they designate a trusted individual to…
In a previous article (Land Trust) we discussed that a land trust is a method of owning real estate, whereby one party (the “trustee”), agrees to hold legal title to a property for the benefit of the “beneficiary(s)”. Essentially, the…
In our previous article, we had discussed the effects of the termination of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Program for DACA recipients. (DACA Ends October 5, 2017 – What Does it Mean for DACA Recipients). We further encouraged all…
In our previous article (DACA under the Trump Administration) we discussed the strong possibility of the termination of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Program under the Trump Administration. In preparation for such an event, we recommended that individuals who…
In our previous article, we discussed that if you are a business owner that provides goods or services to the public, you must comply with the ADA and Illinois law pertaining to accommodation of service dogs. In some situations it…
Service animals are dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Such work or task may include: guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling a wheelchair, alerting and protecting…
With mortgage rates around 4% and the positive outlook on real estate prices, 2017 may be the time for you to purchase a home instead of renting. If you are in a position to qualify for a mortgage, and you…
In our past article, we discussed the hidden costs involved in the home buying process. We discussed that some of these costs must be paid by the buyer upfront, and are nonrefundable - even if you end up not closing…
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program) is a federal policy that allows certain individuals who entered the United States illegally as children to obtain work permits and protection from deportation. In previous articles we discussed the eligibility requirements for…