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2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and International Law for Missouri on
Q: I am moving abroad Indefinitely. What should I do to protect my land holdings?

I am moving in a few weeks.

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answered on Oct 17, 2024

I would recommend hiring a very competent attorney that you trust to pay taxes and maintain the properties. Do not hire a crook. It may be advisable to hire two people. You will also need someone else such as a relative to check on the properties and report back to you. Estate Planning may... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Immigration Law and International Law for Missouri on
Q: I and our 3 kids are dual UK-USA citizens. My wife is USA only. Can kids move to UK with me? If wife wishes to remain...

There's a little disharmony in paradise. Wife wishes to remain in USA (being only a US citizen) and is a stay-home Mom; she has not been employed in over 15 years. I am the sole income. I and all kids wish to move back to England. Kids were born in USA but are all naturalized as UK citizens... View More

Lydia Seifner
Lydia Seifner
answered on Aug 12, 2019

You both have equal rights to the children; so the children may move to the UK with you, but she can also submit a court action to have them returned if she disagrees. Talk to an attorney in the jurisdiction where your family lives to discuss your options.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and International Law for Missouri on
Q: If a court in another country has come to a discision will they notify the person of the verdict?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jan 25, 2017

Not clear --presumably if an individual is involved as a party they have an attorney. If they are merely a person who was a witness, no, but then whoever called you as a witness has an attorney. You can ask how or if you will be notified.Finally, you may contact the court and ask to be notified.... View More

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Q: Just what is a "non-self-executing treaty"?

I am asking for a legal definition to find out if the United States Senate in 1986 properly ratified the United Nations Convention on Genocide & then Pres. Ronald Reagan signed in 1988. If I have to pay to get an answer, forgetaboutit.

Adam Studnicki
Adam Studnicki
answered on Aug 4, 2015

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/self_executing_treaty

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