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3 Answers | Asked in International Law, Real Estate Law, Gov & Administrative Law and Probate for Maryland on
Q: Distribution of Bangladeshi property and bank accounts for US citizen father's estate with minor US citizen children involved.

My father was a Bangladeshi citizen by birth but later became a US citizen through naturalization. He passed away in the USA and left behind real estate, land properties, and bank accounts in Bangladesh. He has minor children who are US citizens. There is no will, and legal proceedings have been... View More

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Mar 22, 2025

His overseas assets will be distributed according to the law of the country where those assets are located. Therefore, you will need to locate a lawyer in that country and open an estate there to pass ownership to his children, assuming that is who inherits under the laws of Bangladesh.

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1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Tax Law and International Law for Maryland on
Q: Is receiving $10,000 annually from friends legally and what are the tax implications?

I live in the US, and my father resides in a Middle Eastern country. Due to a broken banking system, he can't send money directly to me. He arranges for friends in the US to transfer around $10,000 annually to my account through Zelle or check payments. He reimburses their families in cash in... View More

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answered on Mar 16, 2025

Receiving $10,000 annually from your father's friends in the U.S., who are reimbursed by your father abroad, is generally legal and does not have direct tax implications for you as the recipient. In the United States, recipients of gifts are not required to pay taxes on the amounts received.... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Immigration Law, International Law and Juvenile Law for Maryland on
Q: I’m currently a student in Maryland and my dad left me around 2 years ago and I haven’t know nothing about my case since
Drew Elesh
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Drew Elesh
answered on May 16, 2020

If you call our office Monday we can get more information and help you. Call 773 679 8613

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law and International Law for Maryland on
Q: Need some advice here regarding my father, stepmom and custody that crosses international borders

Stepmom is from England, Son was born here in the US while they were married. They are now separated and stepmom, bro live here in Maryland while my dad is still in Texas. They have no formal custody agreement and divorce papers have not been filed. She doesn't want my father to have contact... View More

Richard Sternberg
Richard Sternberg
answered on May 16, 2018

The parties interested in custody need to consult Maryland counsel. This issue cannot be competently handled by remote control with an interested, non-custodial step-brother.

Q: I want to file an international patent; what are specific procedures and requirements?
Kevin E. Flynn
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Kevin E. Flynn
answered on Nov 18, 2017

There is not really an international patent. There is a process to file a patent application which serves as the front end for the patent application systems for 152 countries or regions http://www.wipo.int/pct/en/pct_contracting_states.html. This is a Patent Cooperation Treaty Application (PCT).... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in International Law for Maryland on
Q: Say, an ex girlfriend in Ireland is refusing to return my rightfully owned property back to me in the USA, what to do?

If I were to file a report, where would I do that?

Richard Sternberg
Richard Sternberg
answered on Jul 19, 2017

I'd need much more detail to give better advice, but the easy answer is to sue her in Ireland.

2 Answers | Asked in Immigration Law and International Law for Maryland on
Q: Can an international student with F1 VISA work for freelancers.com in US ? Law abides a student to work only on-campus.
Shan Dimitris Potts
Shan Dimitris Potts
answered on Oct 15, 2015

You can not work without a work authorization, even if you work someone online and you are required to pay taxes for which you will need an SSN, which will only be provided to you if you have a work permit. Again, working without a legal work permit is illegal employment and you could deported for... View More

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