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Choosing The Right Immigration Attorney

November 11, 2016 | The Claro Law Firm

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Shameless. That’s a good adjective to describe those who prey on and victimize undocumented persons. As awful as it is, immigrants, or undocumented persons, are often easy targets, especially when it comes to helping them gain legal status in the United States. They’re easy targets because they’re unlikely to report injustices done to them out of fear of retaliation or deportation.

The experience Braulio, an undocumented person, is all too familiar. He’s a hard working laborer who hired an individual he believed to be an immigration lawyer to secure a green card for his family. It turns out that the person he hired was not an attorney. Consequently, his case was mishandled and he lost $20,000. For reasons like this, it’s imperative to choose the right person to handle an immigration case.

New York City to Add 75 Miles of New Bike Lanes, Increasing Right of Way Traffic Tickets

November 4, 2016 | The Claro Law Firm

bike lane sign In September 13, 2016, Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio and the Department of Transportation unveiled a plan to add 75 miles of bike lanes to NYC streets. Extending among the five boroughs, 18 miles of these new bike lanes will be fully protected. This initiative is part of the Vision Zero plan, which will likely be completed at the end of the year.

Once completed, the plan will result in the installation of more miles of exclusive-use bike lanes than in any preceding year. In preparation for these new lanes, the Department of Transportation has provided a document showing where they will be located. Some areas of particular interest for NYC motorists include Queens Boulevard between Eliot Street and 74th Street, Jay Street between Fulton Street and Sands Street, and Amsterdam Avenue between West 110th Street and West 72nd Street.

Prenuptial Agreements, No-Brainers

October 30, 2016 | The Claro Law Firm

Today, divorce is commonplace with nearly half of all U.S. marriages failing. And, divorce is expensive. In addition to being expensive, divorce can tear apart lives and families; even so, we all like to read a juicy divorce story. Who of us has not picked up a supermarket tabloid to get the details of the latest celebrity divorce? Or went online to read the particulars of the most recent well-known split? Of course, it is easy to stand there, shake our head, and think, “I hope they had a prenup.” A prenuptial agreement for celebrities is a no-brainer.

Take for example some jaw-dropping divorce payouts. Media mogul, Rupert Murdoch, takes firs surprised image t prize for the most expensive divorce in U.S. history when his third wife walked away with $1.8 billion. You would think that he learned his lesson after his second divorce, when wife number two walked away with $1.7 billion. Then there is Steve Wynn who shelled out $741 million to wife, Elaine Pascal, and Mel Gibson who paid wife, Robyn Moore, $425 million. The list of prestigious divorces, and divorce settlements, goes on and includes names like Michael Jordan and Neil Diamond.

While it is easy to point at the big elephant in the room and criticize, have you considered your situation? Have you asked yourself, “If I were to marry then get divorced, what’s at stake for me?” If you are single or engaged and have asked this question or perhaps contemplating it for the first time after having read the question, then maybe a prenuptial agreement is in your best interest.

Imprisonment for Passing A Stopped School Bus in New York?

October 21, 2016 | The Claro Law Firm

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Passing A Stopped School Bus in New York, also known as New York Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1174 (“VTL § 1174”), is one of the more serious violations a driver can be accused of and it can have hefty consequences if not handled correctly.

The elements to this violation are found in VTL §§ 375(20) and 1174 and must be proven by the People before a driver be convicted of this violation.

Passing A Stopped School Bus is among the more serious VTL violations because of its potential consequences. No only does this violation assess 5 points to the driving history of a New York State motorist who is convicted, but the fines are hefty. Depending on the number of previous Passing A Stopped School Bus convictions a motorist has, the fine assessed by a judge can range from $250 to $1,000. Or, at the Judge’s discretion, he or she may sentence the driver to imprisonment as part of the sentence. Imprisonment can range from up to 30 days to 180 days. Additionally, a driver may possibly face a license suspension. Conviction of VTL § 1174 can also trigger an automobile insurance increase that can cost thousands of dollars over a period of years. If that is not enough, the DMV can assess a fine to a driver which starts at $300.00. To sum up, being convicted of, or pleading guilty to Passing A Stopped School Bus can mean huge fines assessed by the court, possible imprisonment, thousands of dollars in automobile insurance increases, license suspension and a DMV assessment.