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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Family Law, Arbitration / Mediation Law and Child Custody for Nevada on
Q: Can the plaintiff ask for their case to be cleared or thrown out due to many inefficiencies and errors in Affidavit?

Meaning since the initial preliminary hearing petitions, depositions, and legally submitted documents that the court clerk allowed. Had the plaintiffs name incorrectly spelled for more then for almost 2 years. Also, the children in question that were twins, there birthdays were constantly... View More

Philip Spradling
Philip Spradling
answered on Dec 19, 2024

In theory, yes, you can file a motion to dismiss, perhaps for failure to state a claim or lack of jurisdiction over the parties due to errors in their names. You could also try a motion for summary judgment, showing that the pleadings are factually wrong.

But faced with the sort of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law for Nevada on
Q: Has CPS violated my constitutional 4th and 14th amendment rights when they did this to me? Can I get dismissed?

In my current and open Family CPS Case, after my son was born and we both tested negative for any influence of drugs in our system, due to the fact he was born 1month early. Social Service became involved and so did something called Nea or Neo from CPS DFS. The hospital said he was showing signs of... View More

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answered on Dec 21, 2024

I'm sorry you're going through this difficult situation. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, while the Fourteenth ensures due process. If you believe CPS acted unlawfully, it’s important to gather all your documentation and evidence related to your... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Sexual Harassment for Nevada on
Q: I'm being sentenced in las vegas nevada next month. My charge carries 1-6 years and we also have a 40% rule here.

My question is if I'm sentenced 4 years within that range does the 40% still in effect? Will the minimum be 16 months if the max they gave me was 4 years withing that 1-6? Also my psycosexual eval came back as low risk to re offend

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Nevada on
Q: Is the act of suicide a protected liberty

I was in a manic state and was threatening to kill myself. After a police standoff I was tackled and taken into custody. The police charged me with resisting arrest with a weapon because I had a small knife which I held to my throat

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Employment Discrimination and Health Care Law for Nevada on
Q: As of today my employer has banned any employee from wearing a mask. Can they do that?

Please note: this is Las Vegas NV Casino Industry

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Nevada on
Q: I married my husband in two states NV and NY,a month apart. Do I need to divorce in both states or just one of the two
Philip Spradling
Philip Spradling
answered on Dec 12, 2024

A marriage in one state is given 'full faith and credit' in all other states. The same goes for divorces: a divorce in one state is recognized in all other states.

You need to get divorced in the state in which either you or your husband currently resides: this may be neither...
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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Nevada on
Q: A NV sheriff has divorce papers from NY where my husband lives.What happens if I don't accept them?

I don't want to make this easy for him. What he did to me is beyond belief after 24 years of marriage. I would Iike to know my options .

Philip Spradling
Philip Spradling
answered on Dec 12, 2024

Proper service does not require 'acceptance.' If the papers are handed to you or otherwise placed into your knowing possession, then you have been served. Service can also be made by giving the papers to an adult staying at your home. In Nevada, service can even be made to a guard in a... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Immigration Law for Nevada on
Q: Came in US illegal, detained CBP and seek asylum as gay men but now in love with a women who is a citizen and marry.

I am from South America and entered the U.S. by crossing the border running and was detained by CBP. I sought asylum under the Biden administration in 2024 and currently have a pending asylum case and a future immigration court date. While in the U.S., I met the love of my life (a women) which I... View More

Stephen Arnold Black
Stephen Arnold Black
answered on Dec 11, 2024

So an immigrant who has been inspected to at the border and filed a proper timely asylum claim can marry a US citizen and be sponsored for a marriage base green card case. However, because you have indicated that your ground of Asylum is based upon the fact that you are gay man and your country... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Adoption, Child Custody and Civil Rights for Nevada on
Q: If you were me what would you do?

How can I challenge the legality of the adoption of my son?

Which was finalized in Washoe County without proper notice or due process, despite my role as his primary caregiver?

How can I seek to vacate the adoption order based on procedural irregularities, fraud, and... View More

Philip Spradling
Philip Spradling
answered on Dec 8, 2024

Before an adoption there is usually a Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) of the existing parent(s). Very likely what you are seeking to do is reverse the TPR order. How you would do this depends on the circumstances. If you were unaware of the hearing and did not attend, or there was a reason... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Nevada on
Q: Okay so tenant signed lease 10/07/2023 rent $1355.. move in date changed tenant signed lease dated 10/11/2023

Rent $0.00 both tenant and landlord signed two days apart. Move in date changed tenant signed lease 10/20/2023 tenant moved in rent listed as $0.00. Tenant didn't read lease 6 months later tenant applied for rental assistance. Eviction process began 05/08/2023. Tenant filed tenant answer... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Civil Litigation for Nevada on
Q: What can I do to access my Apple ID that is linked to a phone that my exgirlfriend owns

I was using a line on her AT&T account, when we broke up she took the phone and watch that I had. My Apple ID is logged into those devices and I don’t remember the password. Apple says that as long as I’m logged into those devices, there is nothing they can do to help me. And my... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Construction Law for Nevada on
Q: Is a Nevada licensed contractor required to get a permit from the City Of Reno when adding to an existing irrigation.

There was an existing residential landscaped irrigation system in place. The project required additional new irrigation system and alterations to the existing irrigation system. Is the contractor required under Nevada State law to get a permit before making?

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Landlord - Tenant for Nevada on
Q: 1.Are Vehicle's considered personal property in Las Vegas,Nv?

My vehicle was towed 2 weeks after Eviction tow yard fees $3,200 didn't have full amount.my vehicle was sold at auction.. NRS 118.A

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Nevada on
Q: My brother and his girlfriend stayed the night in a hotel they had gotten into an argument his girlfriend left so he

Went back to the room packed thier stuff up and went home. Then he gets a call from police saying that people who stayed in the room before left a backpack with a thousand dollars worth of stuff in it and he needed to return it so when he does he gets arrested and now is being charged with burglary... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Nevada on
Q: My brother and his girlfriend stayed the night in a hotel they had gotten into an argument his girlfriend left so he

Went back to the room packed thier stuff up and went home. Then he gets a call from police saying that people who stayed in the room before left a backpack with a thousand dollars worth of stuff in it and he needed to return it so when he does he gets arrested and now is being charged with burglary... View More

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