By Marc Aaron Smith, Esq., Associate Attorney, Delta Junction Office A Real-World Reminder In 2023, the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) prevailed in a federal quiet title case to confirm its easement rights through a subdivision in Anchorage. Homeowners argued that ARRC’s right-of-way was ambiguous, but the Ninth Circuit upheld ARRC’s easement, illustrating how old deeds
Beneficial Ownership Information reporting under the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act has been extended to January 13, 2025. Under the CTA, an entity found to be a “reporting company” must report beneficial ownership or controller information of the company to the U.S. Department of Treasury through its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). See 31 C.F.R. sec.
Immigration Medical Exam Now Must Be Submitted with Application to Adjust Status in the US. On December 2, 2024, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a change in the filing of Form I-693 when seeking to adjust status or register permanent residence in the US through Form I-485. Now, applicants required to submit a
Delta Junction and North Pole Attorney, Marc A. Smith, Sworn into the Alaska Bar.
The Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (“PACT”) Act Act of 2021 (“PACT Act”), became law on August 10, 2022, and provides eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to Veterans. Effective March 5, 2024, Veterans in three recently-created cohorts are eligible to enroll in VA health care on an expedited
Two days ago, on January 30th, USCIS announced an increase of up to 26% for certain filing fees, especially those associated with family-based immigration benefit applications (e.g., I-130, I-485, I-751, etc.). The fees will be applied to certain forms that are postmarked on or after April 1, 2024. For instance, the filing fee for a
By Marc Smith, J.D. You, a close friend, or a family member may have experienced or may know someone who has experienced a loved one unable to make end-of-life decisions for him or herself. In most cases, the parents, spouse, children, or siblings must make those health care decisions instead all the while wondering if
By Marc A. Smith, J.D. Spendthrift Clause – What is it? First, let us explain what a trust is. A trust is a legal contract drafted by an attorney to specify the duties of a named trustee, who will ensure that your assets are managed according to your wishes both during and after your lifetime.
PLGPC recently became the Interior’s only Certifying Acceptance Agent (CAA) authorized to act on behalf of foreign persons applying for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number or ITIN via Form W-7 or Employer Identification Number (EIN) via Form SS-4. Foreign nationals, who have a valid tax filing requirement need an ITIN or EIN if they are
Recently, a JBER Soldier and his foreign national wife were found by the DOJ to have engaged in a fraudulent marriage scheme that involved applying and obtaining dependent and immigration benefits from the federal government. The couple fabricated evidence to show they were in a real marriage and misrepresented their relationship in forms submitted to
