Who Can An Immigration Attorney Help?
I have received a few questions about who an immigration attorney can help. In short, an immigration attorney can help people anywhere in the world, whether in the United States or abroad, in U.S. Immigration Matters. In a previous post (found here), I stated that Franchesco Fickey Martinez is a NC Immigration Attorney and that […]
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Residential Abandonment: What Landlords Need To Know (Part 3)
After the appropriate waiting period, a landlord can (1) throw it away, (2) keep it, (3) donate it, or (4) sell it. The easiest method is simply to throw away all unusable personal property. If the landlord finds the rental is disarray, throwing everything away may be the quickest way to get the rental cleaned […]
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Residential Abandonment: What Landlords Need To Know (Part 2)
After a writ of possession has been granted, the landlord can either leave the personal property in the abandoned rental or he or she can remove it from the property and store it for the required amount of time. If within the required waiting period the tenant returns and demands the personal property, the landlord […]
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Residential Abandonment: What Landlords Need To Know (Part 1)
A landlord has many questions and concerns when a residential tenant abandons a property. The landlord may have to deal with trash and personal property (e.g. furniture and photos), all the while wondering what is legally required of the landlord in these situations. A wise landlord should follow the letter of the law and act […]
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Registered NC Immigration Lawyer: What Does That Mean?
It is generally understood that an attorney must be licensed in the state he or she practices law, and failure to do practice in your own state is a crime. For example, a North Carolina attorney is the only attorney who can assist in speeding tickets, draft wills and contracts, stand up in small claims […]
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Self Help Evictions: Something A Landlord Can Never Do
Many landlords are led to believe that their residential lease is a binding contract 100% of the time. They also believe that everything within the contract is legal and enforceable. However, some are shocked to know that the lease they use hardly has the effect that is written in it. For example, some leases state […]
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Children Born Abroad: How To Get Citizenship From U.S. Parents
When a baby is born in the United States, he or she receives U.S. Citizenship by virtue of the U.S. Constitution. However, this fact is not true for children born outside of the United States (except for foreign U.S. Soil). When a child is born abroad, their birth must be proven to the U.S. Embassies/Consulates […]
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Immigrants Who Serve In The Armed Forces Through The MAVNI Program
Amidst all of the controversy and political backlashes, immigrants are able to join the U.S. Armed Forces, just like they have been able to do over the past 150 years. Currently, there is approximately 25,000 immigrants serving in the U.S. military. Under the “Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest” program, or MAVNI, a limited […]
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Prayer for Judgment Continued (“PJC”): Possible Solution To Traffic Tickets
A prayer for judgment continued is one of the few options that a North Carolina resident can use to deal with a traffic ticket. A prayer for judgment, also referred to as a PJC or judicial mercy, is essentially a guilty plea to an offense, but also a request that the judge does not enter […]
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The Security Deposit: What Landlords Need To Know (Part 2)
Every residential landlord in North Carolina should be familiar with NC General Statute Sections 42-50 to 42-56, titled the “North Carolina Tenant Security Deposit Act.” Under such statute, a landlord is permitted to use a security deposit for all of the following reasons: Tenant’s nonpayment of rent Tenant’s water, sewer, and electric bills (also applicable when […]
