Navigating U.S. Citizenship: A Comprehensive Guide for Globally Mobile Green Card Holders

Navigating U.S. Citizenship: A Comprehensive Guide for Globally Mobile Green Card Holders

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  For Green Card holders who are entrepreneurs, entertainers, or professionals with international commitments, the path to U.S. citizenship involves unique challenges. Frequent travel and extended stays abroad can complicate the naturalization process, particularly concerning residency requirements and tax obligations. This guide provides a detailed roadmap to help such individuals understand and […]

Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship Heads to The Supreme Court

Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship Heads to The Supreme Court

By Jean Lantz Reisz, THE CONVERSATION For more than 150 years, almost all people who were born within U.S. territory automatically received citizenship – regardless of their parents’ immigration status. President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order on birthright citizenship – stating that children born in the U.S. to parents who are not in the country legally, or who […]

The Silent Partners: Navigating Family Indifference and Entitlement in Business Ownership

The Silent Partners: Navigating Family Indifference and Entitlement in Business Ownership

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Law Firm of Figeroux & Associates Website: www.askthelawyer.us  The dream of building a successful business often intertwines with the hope of creating a legacy, a venture that not only provides financial security but also involves and benefits the family. However, for many entrepreneurs, this idyllic vision can sour when faced […]

Business Ownership and Family Dynamics: Navigating Indifference, Entitlement, and Cultural Challenges

Business Ownership and Family Dynamics: Navigating Indifference, Entitlement, and Cultural Challenges

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Law Firm of Figeroux & Associates Website: www.askthelawyer.us Owning a business is often romanticized as the path to financial freedom and generational wealth. But for many entrepreneurs, the reality is far more complicated—especially when family members or a spouse benefit financially from the business while offering little or no support […]

Pope Leo XIV: An American Pontiff at the Crossroads of Faith and a Fractured World

Pope Leo XIV: An American Pontiff at the Crossroads of Faith and a Fractured World

By Anne Esther Gittens |Editorial credit: INFOWeather1, Own work, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=164960939 The election in May 2025 of Cardinal Robert Francis Provost as Pope Leo XIV marks a watershed moment in the two-millennia history of the Catholic Church, ushering in its first American pontiff. This development, long considered improbable due to the geopolitical […]

‘Grit’ and Relentless Perseverance Can Take a Toll on Brain Health − Particularly for People Facing Social Stresses Like Racism

‘Grit’ and Relentless Perseverance Can Take a Toll on Brain Health − Particularly for People Facing Social Stresses Like Racism

For many people, grit – the perseverance and passion for long-term goals – is a virtue. It is also a key ingredient in overcoming challenges, achieving success and maintaining resilience. Studies have linked grit with success in goal attainment, improved psychological well-being and increased life satisfaction. But despite conventional narratives equating this type of psychological persistence with well-being, brain research is […]

Attorney General James Secures Conviction of Former Mortgage Broker for Role in Queens Deed Theft Ring

Attorney General James Secures Conviction of Former Mortgage Broker for Role in Queens Deed Theft Ring

Editorial credit: Ben Von Klemperer / Shutterstock.com AG James Wins Trial Against Stacie Saunders Who Helped Steal Three Homes from Vulnerable New Yorkers   NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that she won her case against former mortgage bank branch manager Stacie Saunders for her role in a Queens deed theft […]

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