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Using Collateral Estoppel Against the United States Government in Immigration Matters

Collateral estoppel is a legal doctrine that precludes subsequent litigation of legal determinations of fact and law that have already resulted in final judgments. The rationale behind collateral estoppel is to prevent abuse of limited judicial resources and harassment.

Estate Planning 101

Basic Steps To Get Your Estate In Order

Asylum and Refugee Q&A with the Nebraska Service Center

On November 12, 2015, an interesting Q and A was conducted with the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) about asylee and refugee issues.

Automobile Accident Attorney St. Louis: Driving Again After an Accident

Serious car accidents often leave victims with mental and emotional trauma.

The Five W’s of Wills Variation in BC

There are strict statutory time lines that must be observed and only certain people can legally contest the will of a deceased relative.

Lost in Limitations – Estate Litigation

Lost in Limitations: BC Estate Litigation Lawyers

Estate Litigation: Sibling Rivalry

Variation of Wills & Sibling Inequality: Fair & Unfair Wills

Family Law: Provincial Court or Supreme Court

Choosing your Court Correctly: Family Law in Provincial Court and Supreme Court

When to Challenge A Will

The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”), which is the law governing wills variation claims in British Columbia sets out specific time-lines that must be complied with if a disinherited or unsatisfied spouse or child wants to challenge a will.

Wills, Spouses, & Separation: Changes to BC Family Law & Estate Litigation Law

The Wills, Estate and Succession Act made a number of changes with respect to the validity of wills, the definition of “spouse” and in determining how to treat a separated spouse when a new will has not yet been made.

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