Immigration is a hotly debated issue in Washington State and across the United States. Even with fundamental changes to the nation’s leadership and policies, there are continued debates regarding immigrants. In Washington State, a law passed in 2019 was designed to...
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Year: 2021
The real impact of a criminal conviction
Criminal charges can damage your reputation, but a criminal conviction can completely upend your life. That’s why it’s imperative that you do everything you can to build a strong criminal defense to protect your interests. As you progress in your case, though, you may...
What are your visa options after graduating from college?
Many international students find their educational experience in the U.S. to be worthwhile. As such, they oftentimes desire to stay in America to build a new life for themselves and their families. Yet, student visas are limited in duration, which can create a lot of...
Bringing your family members to the U.S.
When a foreign national comes to the U.S., they naturally want to bring their families with them. The work visa does not cover family members, but family-based visas may be able to help. This is because U.S. immigration law does not want to keep families apart -- at...
What should be included in a parenting plan?
When parents in Washington divorce, they may be able to work out a parenting plan between themselves. This may be preferrable to a trial, as the parents will have more say in what goes into the parenting plan if they negotiate the terms of the plan itself. There are...
Protecting your rights with a criminal defense strategy
Each year thousands of people are arrested in Washington. Some face serious felony charges, even more face misdemeanor charges. Some are first-time arrestees, others have been through the entire criminal justice process before. However, one thing that all people who...
New Career Opportunities at Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC
Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC is currently hiring for the following positions: Bilingual Immigration Paralegal Bilingual Legal Assistant Our office is located in the heart of South King County and services clients throughout the state. Our suburban location offers...
Should you use incentive trusts in your estate plan?
You’ve worked hard to accumulate your wealth. As a result, it might be difficult for you to think about how you’re going to leave those assets to your loved ones. This might be especially true if you’re concerned about how your loved ones are going to use those...
Defending against DUI charges
Getting charged with a DUI can be a devastating experience that can have a significant emotional and financial impact. Many people do not realize that when they are charged with a DUI, they have a variety of defenses that could lessen or mitigate the consequences they...
Supreme Court rules against TPS immigrants who entered illegally
It was not unexpected but still represented a punch in the stomach to many immigrants who fled their home countries for humanitarian reasons and illegally entered the U.S. On June 7, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that people who entered the country...