by Sylvia Smith | Apr 30, 2018 | Professional Advice
[addtoany]How often do you and your spouse talk? Communication in marriage is the key to keeping your relationship strong and healthy. But communicating effectively isn’t always as easy as it seems. A person’s upbringing and past experiences with romantic...
by Marie Bankuti | Mar 22, 2018 | Professional Advice
[addtoany]While revisiting some of my favorite TED Talks the other day, I was reminded of how important it is to make an intentional first impression, one that says a little bit about who we are when we meet someone for the first time. Whether we like it or not, within the...
by Khorshed Alam | Feb 28, 2018 | Tax Talk
[addtoany]Can you deduct interest expenses on your 2016 tax return? It depends. Generally, the tax law requires you to allocate interest payments under a complex set of rules. The tax results vary, based on whether the expense is characterized as mortgage interest, investment...
by Indu Liladhar-Hathi | Dec 26, 2017 | Ask a Lawyer
[addtoany]Ever since President Trump signed the “Buy American, Hire American” Executive Order on April 18th, 2017, there have been a number of changes in the employment-based immigration law arena that have taken place in a very subtle manner. There has been no change in the...
by Alzak A. | Nov 24, 2017 | Ask a Lawyer
[addtoany]Q. The last couple of years after a difficult divorce I have been reviewing my early family life. I now recognize a lot of patterns between my married life and my life as a boy living with my parents. Although there were a lot of good things that I recall, some of the...
by Indu Liladhar-Hathi | Jun 4, 2017 | Ask a Lawyer
[addtoany]Q. I am an Indian citizen and entered America on a student visa (F-1). About 9 months ago, I got married to a green card holder. My husband is physically and mentally abusive. I am afraid to leave him as I am no longer pursuing my studies and am relying on him to...
