Russian woman Daria Penionzhkevich moved to Texas from the Moscow region. In the first person, a mother of two children tells the site "Our Texas" about the work of pediatricians in the United States. “The fact that medical supervision of children in the United States and Russia is very different ...
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I sat down the other day to reread my posts from a year ago about my first impressions when I just arrived in New York. When I was reading, I had tears of affection from ...
The victory of US Republican candidate Donald Trump in the US presidential election did not come as a surprise to me, but, like many, gave rise to a sense of anxiety about the steps of the future president. However, both external and internal ...
America is very big. Each state has its own unique nature, laws and history. It is difficult to talk about the common pros and cons for all parts of the United States, but I found 5 points that, according to my observations, are common to ...
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Copyright and inheritance: who and how can manage the creative legacy of deceased loved ones
Recently a woman came to my office and raised a very interesting question. So interesting that I decided to share it with my readers and subscribers. Why? Because ignorance of the law does not exempt one from liability or from negative consequences, then…
How an immigrant or foreigner can manage property in Russia: advice from a lawyer
A few days ago, a client, a US citizen, contacted my office. Shortly before the New Year, I had issued him a power of attorney to dispose of his apartment in Russia. He had inherited the property many years ago. The client wanted to sell the apartment, but with…
How to Accept an Inheritance from the USA in Russia: Advice from a Notary
At the very beginning of the year, I decided to write an article about the methods of accepting an inheritance, since this issue gives rise to many misunderstandings and misconceptions. It is one thing when the heir lives in the same jurisdiction (in our case, in Russia) where the inheritance was opened, when he…
Postcards and ugly sweaters: 8 interesting facts about celebrating Christmas in the USA
Happy holidays to you and your family! — this is how you can greet, say goodbye, and sign emails in the US starting on Thanksgiving Day, a month before Christmas. Thanks to this, and the many fairs,…
How to obtain certificates and references from the archives of the Civil Registry Office in your home country while in the USA
Moving and even decades of living in another country do not guarantee that at some point you will not need some kind of certificate or reference from your homeland. And then the difficult quest of "getting a document from the archive from the registry office" begins. If you have the identification data...
What products are definitely worth trying in the US
There is a widespread opinion among our compatriots that Americans are not very picky about food, and when you come to the USA, you should not expect to try any culinary delights. Let me tell you that this opinion is clearly not without reason. The USA is not Italy, for sure,…
How I got my first driver’s license in America and why it’s not necessary to go to a driving school
"Where are you from, Germany?" I was taking my driving test, and my Nepalese instructor was surprisingly talkative. "No, Ukraine," I replied without turning my head. My stress level was already off the charts. I nervously repeated the mantra "watch for stop signs…" to myself.
Suspicious individuals, Americans and the police: what strikes ours in the USA
A string of neat little houses with low white fences. The horizon is slightly cut by proud palms. We are in a small Californian town, visiting the family of our American friend Jim. Morning walk. Two guys, 18-20 years old, immediately attract attention. Tall, slightly stooped. Both in…
You may have citizenship in a country you've never lived in: what problems does this create and how to solve them
People who emigrated to the United States long ago, even before the collapse of the USSR, often contact our office. They do not have and never had Russian passports, but many of them are currently faced with the need to prove the absence of Russian citizenship. For example,…
How to Accept or Refuse an Inheritance While Abroad: A Notary's Explanation
When an inheritance opens after a person's death, the heirs must enter into their rights to it or renounce them within 6 months from the date of the testator's death. Even if the heir has accepted the inheritance, the law gives him the opportunity to change his mind and up to…
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