Bulgakov's stories about death and inheritance from a Russian-speaking lawyer in the USA

Man is mortal, but that would not be so bad. The bad thing is that sometimes he is suddenly mortal, that’s the trick! (Mikhail Bulgakov) Since I opened my office in New York, I had to change my specialization: to replace international divorces, disputes about ...

Claiming an Inheritance in Russia: A Complete Guide

Among the most popular questions that clients contact our office with is inheritance abroad. This is very relevant for many citizens of Russia and Ukraine, where few can and want to return in light of the political situation. But to enter into an inheritance...

How and why people renounce Russian Citizenship

Renouncing Russian citizenship is a complex and multi-stage process that requires a lot of effort, documents and time. My office gets this request quite often, so let's break it down in order. The first and indispensable condition for starting the exit process...

Inheritance, immigration, divorce and marriage: how to get important registry office documents and why they are needed

All people on the planet encounter civil registry offices: from birth to death. And between these two starting points, many events occur that are subject to state registration: marriages, divorces, name changes, births of children - and so on in a circle, from generation to...

How to translate important documents correctly so that they are accepted by government agencies in the United States or in the immigrant's home country

We have been providing translation services for a long time. Transfers made in our offices are accepted by the US Immigration Service, courts, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), universities, medical institutions, and many other agencies and organizations in the United States. Among other things, we organize the translation of American documents…

Lawyer's explanation: how to sell property to an immigrant in his homeland, if there is no way to go there

Many people living abroad are faced with the need to sell or buy real estate in their home country. For example, in Russia. Our office helps in the implementation of your plans. In this case, you do not have to fly abroad or look for a window in the consulate - ...

Apostille, power of attorney, important information: myths about documents that complicate the life of immigrants in the USA

I decided to write this column due to the fact that every day I encounter persistent misconceptions about notarial and legal matters. Sometimes I and my office staff get the impression that people who spread these misconceptions are being paid extra for this, ...

Why an expert in Russian law is so necessary in the USA: the story of Karina Duval

Immigration to the United States after successfully practicing law in your home country usually entails enormous difficulties. The huge difference not only in legislation, but also in legal systems leads to the fact that even the most highly qualified lawyers have to retrain in America almost from ...

When a lawyer is more reliable than relatives: how a lawyer saves an immigrant's apartment in Russia, which her relatives took away from her

In 1998, Muscovite Sveta had a unique chance to go to America. The dashing 90s, more than a modest salary, a default that destroyed the last savings ... She did not see any prospects in life in Russia, and therefore hastened to take advantage of the chance. I left with one suitcase, leaving ...

How to issue or receive important documents in quarantine: a lawyer answered questions from ForumDaily readers

How to go home during a pandemic? How to apply for a pension in Ukraine while in the United States? How to translate and apostille documents without leaving your home? These and other questions from ForumDaily readers were answered by Karina Duval, a lawyer licensed in the USA as a foreign consultant, ...

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