How to File for Divorce in New York State (2026 Guide)
By Joseph MayoPublished May 15, 2026 | Last updated May 15, 2026 | 18 min read Even if you are prepared to end your marriage, navigating New York’s divorce process can be challenging. Many spouses encounter obstacles before their case even begins, often due to filing errors or misunderstandings about the process. Assuming an uncontested […]
Master Your Marriage Interview for Green Card in 2026
By Joseph MayoPublished: May 6, 2026 | Last updated: May 6, 2026 | Read time: 12 minutes You open the mail, see the USCIS interview notice, and feel two things at once. Relief, because the case is moving. Anxiety, because now you have to sit across from an officer and answer personal questions about your […]
Immigration Lawyer Toronto Free Consultation: What to Expect
By Joseph Mayo, Principal Lawyer at Mayo Law (Ontario + New York licensed) Published: May 4, 2026 | Last updated: May 4, 2026 | 12 min read You’re about to book a free consultation with an immigration lawyer in Toronto, and you’re not sure what’s supposed to happen. Will they ask for documents? Will they […]
LLC vs Corporation New York Which to Choose?
You’re forming a New York business, the product is ready, a lease or client contract is close, and then the structuring question lands. Should you use an LLC or a corporation? For founders working across New York and Canada, that question gets harder fast. A Canadian co-owner, future investor, or E-2 visa plan can change […]
How to Get an Apostille in New York | Mayo Law
If you’re trying to use a New York document in another country, a plain copy usually isn’t enough. Founders expanding into Ontario, families handling overseas adoptions, and individuals proving lineage for citizenship claims often hit the same roadblock. The foreign authority wants proof that the New York document is real. For individuals and businesses navigating […]
Assignment of Contract: A Guide for NY & ON Businesses
A founder in Toronto buys a small Buffalo company and assumes the supplier relationships can move over with the deal. Then a vendor says the contract is still with the old entity, not the buyer. Payment stalls, delivery pauses, and the integration starts slipping. That’s where assignment of contract becomes a business issue, not just […]
US & Canada: Your Guide to questions immigration marriage
You may be living in Toronto while your spouse works in New York. You may be on a TN visa, crossing often, keeping two apartments because your jobs require it. Or you may be staring at an interview notice and wondering why immigration officers need to know who cooks dinner, how you split bills, or […]
How to Get US Citizenship: A Complete Guide | Mayo Law
If you’re living in the United States, building a business, raising a family, or crossing the border regularly from Canada, citizenship can feel like the final step that makes everything more stable. It often means voting rights, a U.S. passport, and less anxiety about maintaining immigration status. At Mayo Law’s U.S. immigration insights, we often […]
What Is an Antitrust Lawsuit | Mayo Law
You’re negotiating a distribution deal in New York, opening sales in Ontario, and a potential partner suddenly says, “Let’s avoid anything that looks like price coordination.” Then you see a headline about an antitrust lawsuit against a major company. What felt like a problem for giant corporations now feels uncomfortably close. At Mayo Law, we […]
Your Guide to federal rule of civil procedure 60 b in 2026
A final judgment in U.S. federal court often feels like the case is over. For many businesses, especially Canadian companies operating in the United States, that assumption can be expensive. Sometimes the problem appears after judgment. A judge may have made a legal error, critical evidence may surface late, or misconduct may only become clear […]