In our previous article we discussed the benefits of being a U.S. citizen. After reading that article, you may be wondering why anyone would not want to become a U.S. citizen. To help you with that assessment, following is a…
In a previous article we discussed the eligibility requirements for naturalization. If you are eligible for naturalization, you may be wondering if you should consider becoming a U.S. citizen. The following is a list of some of the most compelling…
Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen, once he or she meets the requirements set by Congress. To be eligible, you must: Be a lawful permanent resident of the United States for 5 years,…
Have you thought about buying a home through a mortgage foreclosure or short sale in the hopes of getting a bargain? In light of today’s unpredictable housing market, opportunities still exist to buy a home that might otherwise be out…
In our past blog post, "Holding Title to Real Property as Joint Owners," we discussed the various forms of joint ownership and how each have different consequences. In many cases, individual and joint buyers of real property do not even…
When more than one person takes title to real property, the joint owners will have to decide the nature of the title to their property, which will impact upon each person’s rights. Illinois law allows for title to be held…
In our previous article we discussed how to decide if having a Prenuptial Agreement is right for you. Once you determine that a prenuptial agreement ("prenup") is warranted in your situation, you need to decide what issues to include in…
In our previous article, we discussed What is a Prenuptial Agreement? and why increasing numbers of couples are opting to sign these agreements. Now that you know some of the reasons why a prenuptial agreement ("prenup") can be so important, you…
A prenuptial agreement ("prenup") is a written contract between two people who are about to marry. It sets out the terms of ownership and control of the parties’ existing, as well as future, assets and debts, earnings during the marriage,…
Becoming a Legal Permanent Resident (“LPR”) obtaining a green card is not a legal right, but rather a revocable privilege. This means that you may lose your LPR status. One way that loss occurs is when you abandon your permanent…