Non-Residence and Domicile Tax Issues

Being non-resident for tax purposes in the UK can be a significant advantage, particularly if the country where you are going has a low tax rate or ex-pats are exempt from tax. And if you arrive in the UK and are not domiciled here, then there can be tax advantages also. But the rules for claiming non-residence or non-domiciled status …

Changing Residence and the Wishes of a Child

An application by a parent for a residence order which will require a child to move home will very often involve a difficult balancing act by the court. It can be a delicately weighed exercise for the judge who must make the decision and this will be particularly the case when both parents are able to offer a reasonable standard …

How To Properly Leave A Residence After A Move

Moving is often thought of as a matter of logistics, and a great part of it is indeed just that. However, many people think only in terms of moving out and moving in, out of the old place and into the new. And with that, people often forget that they may still have obligations to the old residence! Especially for …

Conserving Or Creating Space In A Small Residence

Living in a tiny apartment–whether it’s just you, a roommate or two, or a whole family–is a real challenge. Trust me, I know; my spouse and I spent our entire first year of marriage cramped into a studio apartment in Orange County, California. So, when your space is so obviously limited, how do you how about making the most of …

Residence: Grappling with Domicile Issues for the I-864

Filing a visa petition at the USCIS office in Bangkok can be a boon to both the visa petitioner as well as the beneficiary. However, there are restrictions on who is able to submit a local filing. Further, locally filing overseas can create problems when it is time to file an I-864 Affidavit of Support. The issue comes down to …

Single Family Residence And Its Benefits

Single family detached residences or single family homes are generally built with an enclosure of front and back yard, a beautifully planned drive way, and attached car parking or garage. It is a form of a detached residential building or a separate house where each unit of housing is alienated by a ground to roof wall and where no housing …