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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, International Law and Probate for Nevada on
Q: I live in nevada but my father died 5 days ago in Cairo egypt. How do I get my Inheritance and life insurance policy's

I am an only child and my father wasn't married. My father was Muslim- I am not. I am female. My father told me about the bank accounts and investments and insurance policies he was leaving me. How do I get them when I'm in Nevada?

Kirk Kaplan
Kirk Kaplan
answered on Nov 19, 2022

An attorney familiar with Egyptian law will very likely provide a much better answer than I will. But just in case one does not leave an answer, maybe my answer will be a good start. In the US, the laws governing how property passes to heirs/descendants, depends upon residence of the deceased at... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, International Law and Internet Law for Nevada on
Q: Liability for Independent Contractor processing payment checks?

I am an independent freelance contractor who has been contacted by a potential employer for virtual assistance. They are hoping that I can commit transactions for customers on their products and process orders for their customers in form of checks. I am wary of the opportunity as it seems a little... View More

Richard Sternberg
Richard Sternberg
answered on Mar 16, 2018

This is a very common Internet fraud that lawyers have been seeing for at least a year. I used to get a couple such emails a week. I guess they’ve moved on to non-lawyers, because I warned someone off this on Avvo.com last week. Most likely, the checks you receive are bad, but they take 2 weeks... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Education Law, Family Law, Immigration Law and International Law for Nevada on
Q: My daughter is a U.S citizen with down syndrome. I was born in mexico. I've been in the u.s since i was a baby.

I went to high school and have my GED. I would like to be here legally to continue supporting my daughter. I just dont know where or how to start or where to even go.

Shan Dimitris Potts
Shan Dimitris Potts
answered on Jan 8, 2016

Depending upon how old you were when you came to the US you may be able to apply for DACA. But the next president of the US has all the power to either continue the DACA program or cancel it. So you need to act quick and apply for DACA as soon as you can. And how old is your daughter?, depending... View More

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