Have legal questions? Justia Ask A Lawyer lets you get free answers to your legal questions from experienced attorneys. Whether you need guidance on family law, criminal defense, personal injury, immigration, employment law, real estate, or another legal matter, you can ask your questions anonymously and get the answers you need.
Justia Ask A Lawyer
Free Answers From Lawyers to Your Legal Questions!
View Questions by Practice Area
View Questions by State
Lawyers, Answer Questions & Get Points
Log In
Recent Questions & Answers
Q: Can H1B visa holder in TX receive book royalties abroad as passive income?
Subject: Can an H1B Visa Holder Receive Book Royalties into a Foreign Indian Bank Account as Passive Income?
I am currently residing in Texas on an H1B visa and have been offered a book publishing contract by an academic publisher in the United States. The content of the book focuses on... View More 
Karol Dezwager Brown
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jun 4, 2026
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jun 4, 2026
Based on the facts you described, this is generally viewed as a much stronger situation than someone actively providing services, consulting, or working outside the scope of their H-1B employment.
The key issue is not where the royalties are deposited. The key issue is whether the income is... View More
Q: Can H1B visa holder in TX receive book royalties abroad as passive income?
Subject: Can an H1B Visa Holder Receive Book Royalties into a Foreign Indian Bank Account as Passive Income?
I am currently residing in Texas on an H1B visa and have been offered a book publishing contract by an academic publisher in the United States. The content of the book focuses on... View More
Kyle M Kinzy
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jun 1, 2026
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jun 1, 2026
Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I have been practicing immigration law for more than 20 years. Yes, in your circumstances, receiving these book royalties, including into your Indian account, is generally permissible and is best characterized as passive income rather than unauthorized employment.... View More
Q: Legal actions for lease termination notices without reasons in NY?
I'm a tenant in New York and my landlord has decided to terminate my lease agreement. I've received more than three notices about this, but no specific reasons were given for the termination. My written lease agreement does not address termination in this manner. What legal actions can I... View More
Steven Warren Smollens
answered on Jun 4, 2026
answered on Jun 4, 2026
Dear New York Tenant:
Generally, no standard form of residential lease allows for lease termination for no reason, so show that lease and your landlord's notices to a lawyer.
But a landlord is allowed to decide not to renew a lease for no reason at all in most locations in New... View More
1 Answer
| Asked
in
Identity Theft, Banking, Foreclosure, Consumer Law and Real Estate Law
for
New York
on
Q: How can I dispute bank's claims over stolen funds and protect my home from foreclosure?
I recently experienced identity theft where our accounts at KeyBank were hacked, resulting in the theft of $25,000 via online stock transactions. These transactions occurred in Buffalo, yet the stocks were transferred to locations in Connecticut and Chicago while we were in Florida for winter.... View More
Thomas Anthony Sirianni
answered on Jun 1, 2026
answered on Jun 1, 2026
Banks generally take matters like this very seriously and can launch an internal fraud investigation. They handle fraud regularly and often resolve these issues quickly. If you are not satisfied with the result of that investigation, you can usually appeal the bank's decision internally. If... View More
Q: How to address court manipulation and bias in a Florida alimony case?
I am navigating a complex alimony case in Florida without legal representation, facing continual intimidation from my ex-partner. He previously managed to void my alimony through court manipulations, admitted to putting false charges on my late daughter due to her sexual orientation, and is... View More
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Jun 1, 2026
answered on Jun 1, 2026
The more likely scenario is that whatever evidence you are offering is either inadmissible or not credible. It's unlikely the judge is biased; however, when a litigant demonstrates that he or she doesn't know how to introduce admissible evidence, have the right witnesses, etc., etc., the... View More
Justia Ask A Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get free answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask A Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between Justia and you, or between any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions and you, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask A Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
