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Is a Six Year Old Legally Competent to Stand Trial
By: Valentina Quintero Mental Competency to Stand Trial is Questionable in a Six Year Old Only a few days into the new year when we had the first school shooting of 2023. This time the shooter was a 6 year old boy. Fortunately, the victim in this case, the shooter’s 25 year old 1st grade…
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Extradition
On November 13, 2022 the country was shocked by the brutal and tragic murders of four University of Idaho students. This developing story has the country mourning and perplexed by the vicious actions that seem to just not make any sense. The main suspect in the case, Bryan Kohberger, is facing four counts of first…
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The H1B Visa
A step by step summary on getting an H1B Visa If you are seeking an H1B visa, please note that the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 17, 2023. The clock is ticking. What is the process for an H1B? Below,…
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How a Landlord can protect himself if a tenant breaks his lease early.
By: Marcia Giordano HansenRecently, a client called me because their tenant had advised that he could no longer pay rent and asked to early terminate his lease agreement. My client was upset because the tenant had 6 months left on the lease agreement. Terminating the lease early would subject my client to many unnecessary and…
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The Difference Between Assault and Battery
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Can you get a driver’s license without immigration status?
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The Difference between O1 and EB1 Visas
These O1 and EB1 visas are available to those foreigners who have “extraordinary abilities” with international or national recognition in their field of either the Arts, Sciences, Business, Education or Athletics. In order to demonstrate you have sustained national or international acclaim and that your achievements have been recognized in your field of expertise, you…
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The Complexities of Obtaining a Restraining Order
The Complexities of Obtaining a Restraining Order By Valentina Quintero, Paralegal Safety is something that everyone wants to feel in their everyday life. We invite people into our lives and inner circle, never imagining that one day this person will be someone that we feel unsafe with. In situations like a messy break-up, divorce, or…
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How a Landlord Property Withholds a Security Deposit in Florida.
Disputes between landlords and tenants in FLorida arise frequently. The most common type of dispute revolves around the security deposit. The security deposit is money that is kept in an account held by the landlord to use, only if, the tenant causes damage to a rental property that exceeds normal wear and tear. I could…
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Can I record a conversation and use it in court?
As the Johnny Depp Vs. Amber Heard defamation trial starts coming to a close after over 20 days of witness testimonies and a nationwide media focus, many questions have arised from the public in regards to what we have seen presented in that Fairfax, Virginia courtroom. At the heart of the trial are video and…