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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Nevada on
Q: Can I have my case reexamined if the person is being charged with a similar crime?

In June of 2019, two men attempted to kill me. I made a report in October of that same year. Nothing ever came of it. Well, this year one of them attempted to strangle his girlfriend. I was wondering if that was ground to re examine my case. Also I'm wondering if my case could assist hers.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Nevada on
Q: Can a employer do this, put u at a wage sightly lower than the original ad, but won’t compromise My wage

I work at Korger I work for bakery but they also put me as deli mind you I don’t have experience for bakery but for deli I do, they been crossing training me for awhile but the thing is they haven’t cross train the hirer who got hire before me also theyre paying that employer 17.50 and me 14.50... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law for Nevada on
Q: My bf paid 5k for a car to his friend. We find out that it has a lien & seller only gave me a bill of.sale of previous

Seller didn't provide documentation and lied saying it does not have a lien.

0 Answers | Asked in Foreclosure, Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Nevada on
Q: I live in the house, l currently in foreclosure, the owner past away & everyone trying to claim my maintenance & Repairs

I have also have interest in the property and hold the keys. But people trying to claim ownership and take.over the property by parking their cars in the driveway, etc

0 Answers | Asked in Adoption, Divorce and Family Law for Nevada on
Q: Are we able to get divorce & custody documents signed & notarized by different notaries in different states?

My partner is getting a divorce , we live in Nevada & her husband lives in Washington state. Can we avoid having to make the trip up to Washington , by notarizing the documents here on the mothers behalf & then send the documents to Washington & have her husband also notarize separately... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Workers' Compensation for Nevada on
Q: Shift starts at 10 but my boss wants me to come in at 9:30 - is this legal if they don't pay me?

I'm a receptionist at a massage place - I get paid $15/hr for 10 hours/day on weekends. My boss asked me to come in early at 9:30 but mentioned no additional pay - is this legal? They do give me bonuses at the end of the day based on how many people I check in but the bonus money isn't... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Civil Rights and Landlord - Tenant for Nevada on
Q: In Nevada, would it be legal to throw away my ex fiance's stuff? He cheated on me and left 3 months ago

His parents are aware of the situation and that we were trying to coordinate last month. However, the stuff is still here taking up a lot of space (6 boxes of clothes/tools). I would rather just throw it all away and start fresh. I gave him the important documents already. Some of the tools/clothes... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Nevada on
Q: Second opinion on personal injury case and assistance with medical billing.

On may 6th I was hit in the rear of my car well pulling into an open spot in my daughters school pickup line. I had been waved forward to the front of the line by the flagfers and the tesla that hit me appeared to be parked (no rear lights at all). I signaled and checked that I had space and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death for Nevada on
Q: I’m signing a non revocable power of attorney about a wrongful death suit. What does non revocable mean

Can I add anything to the paperwork I feel it needs to be handled

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 19, 2024

A Nevada attorney should advise you here, but your question remains open for a week. Non-revocable (or irrevocable) means you, the principal, cannot generally take back the powers you granted to the designated agent to act on your behalf. Is that something you wish to do? From your question, it... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Nevada on
Q: why if I am the one that called the police on a man who assaulted me and I see that he went to his for his first court

Date and yet he pulled me to ground off my car and threw me on ground and tried hitting me with my own hammer and he stole it after he demanded me to open my truck because he was accusing me of stealing a empty gallon of oil that’s not. Even for my car but he went to court and has battery without... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Nevada on
Q: an angry lady said I "pushed her" and faked falling etc. She had zero injuries despite saying she fell straight back

i let the pub def handle it as I never in a million years thought I could be found guilty fo something that ( not only) never happened. but there is zero proof, and NO injury to her! I can not let this fake charge go!

0 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence for Nevada on
Q: Need help with a domestic case but the man is only being charged with battery but tried hitting me with hammer ect

Yes I had a battery case in April and the man who assaulted me threw me off my trunk kicked me in my temple on side of my head as I was getting up and I seen him grab my hammer out of my trunk and he went to hit me with it and I kicked him and he’s been to court once already and is only getting... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination and Municipal Law for Nevada on
Q: If you have a state-issued permanent handicap placard, Can your employer tell you that there are only certain handicap

Parking spots u can park in,that are approved by employer, and employees may not park in any other handicapped spots on property or they will be towed? This is Hilton that said this to me. .

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Municipal Law for Nevada on
Q: If a person has a permanent handicapped placard, Can a business on private property refuse them access to park in any

Of the handicapped parking spaces on that property? Basically Can an employer tell a handicapped employee that there are only certain handicapped spots they are allowed to park in that are ok'd by the employer, and if that employee parks in any other handicapped space on the property, they... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law for Nevada on
Q: Hi if I have a business in Nevada can I sell a closet to someone in another state without having a business license ther

I would deliver the closet but they are buying if from a Nevada business

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Nevada on
Q: Can I get trouble in trouble for taking stolen items out of my purse in font of loss prevention?

I was shopping lifting and loss prevention stopped me as I was coming out of the fitting room and told me the if I have anything that don't belong to me then I should give it back now.I had empty hangers so it was obvious,so I just took out the stuffing my purse and left.can I get in trouble... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Trademark for Nevada on
Q: Can I trademark a .com to get the name back?

I have a product that is trademark registered. For the example let's call it "ZOOZY". We make fans. Currently our website is "Zoozyfan.com." Currently someone owns the site "Zoozy.com" and they are not using it but also won't sell it. Can I trademark the... View More

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answered on Jul 18, 2024

Trademarking a .com domain directly to gain control of it is not typically possible. Trademarks protect brand names and logos used on goods and services, not domain names specifically.

However, since you have a registered trademark for "ZOOZY," you might be able to use that to...
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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Nevada on
Q: How do you correct a order if it’s wrong in family court

The child support arrears is incorrect in my final order. How do I correct this? I would need to file a DA case to collect support, and cannot do that with the current order being wrong.

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