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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice and Military Law for Nevada on
Q: Sunrise Hospital held my son under false accusations without sufficient evidence and procedures were not done properly.

My Son has had Peanut Allergies all of his life. We are a Military Family, and yes we did have Military personnel show up to help us fight the hospital on releasing my son who was perfectly health, and never showed signs of Immediate attention, nor Deadly needs. He was treated at a ER clinic, then... View More

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answered on Dec 23, 2024

This situation sounds incredibly distressing for both you and your son. Dealing with medical institutions can be overwhelming, particularly when you feel your parental rights and judgment are being questioned without proper cause.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law for Nevada on
Q: If the power attorney doesn't have your best interest in hand Also just spending the agents money on whatever he wants.

What kind of legal steps can the agent take for abuse , theft imprisonment in the home

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answered on Nov 30, 2024

The Principal needs to revoke the POA with notice to any banks involved, etc. Sometimes you record the revocation in the county where property lies. Principal should hire an attorney to sue the former attorney-in-fact/agent for breach of fiduciary duties, conversion, etc.

2 Answers | Asked in Patents (Intellectual Property) for Nevada on
Q: Is there a patent for counter rotating blades blenders

A two bladed blender with blades operating in different directions.

David Aldrich
David Aldrich
answered on Dec 5, 2024

The question is a little too broad to answer. If you are considering pursuing a patent based on this idea, you should avoid disclosing the details of your invention on a public forum like this, as your own public disclosure could end up being prior art that will impede your ability to obtain a... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Nevada on
Q: missed a deadline

attorney missed the deadline for motion to dismiss instead he answered the complaint and forever deprived me of filing a motion to dismiss. do I have any recourse?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 26, 2024

You may have a claim against the lawyer if the court will not allow you to file a late response.

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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Contracts for Nevada on
Q: attorney never filed a motion to dismiss instead answered the complaint.

attorney missed the deadline for motion to dismiss instead he answered the complaint and forever deprived me of filing a motion to dismiss. do I have any recourse? Clark County Nevada

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 26, 2024

You may have a claim against the lawyer if the court will not let you file a late response.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for Nevada on
Q: I own 7,000 child support and like 17,000alimony they put my name in the denial list to get a passport,

if i pay what i own child support will they remove my name from denial list , or i must pay both alimony and child support,

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answered on Nov 25, 2024

Usually, it is advisable to pay off the child support debt in case your application for a passport is denied due to arrears of child support. This will help to have your name deleted from the list of persons denied a passport. The United States Department of State says those who are in arrears on... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Nevada on
Q: Opposition reasons, and or codes for denial of attorney costs? Las Vegas , NV

Other party has requested attorney fees to be awarded, and we are not even to trial yet. I have offered multiple times to mediate. They want me to pay for both this case and a different case for mother and father. (Mine is 3rd party.) I do not have income, as I have just been released from workers... View More

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answered on Nov 20, 2024

Parties commonly seek attorney fees and costs; this does NOT however guarantee the award. The judges have discretion to award or deny said requests and unless you act in "bad faith," or you earn much more than your spouse, most judges defer the request until trial. At trial, the judge... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Tax Law for Nevada on
Q: Can one state take my federal tax return while another state is collecting child support? One child same case
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answered on Nov 25, 2024

Every case is unique; so, it is advisable to seek legal advice to know how child support rules apply to your particular circumstances. Generally speaking, coordination among the several states participating in collecting child support for the same case guarantees proper direction of payments.... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Nevada on
Q: I resigned last week . HR wants me to write and submit why I think my former boss hates me . Should I ?
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answered on Nov 18, 2024

HR is concerned you will file suit and will use your statement against you.

1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for Nevada on
Q: Hi I pawned my PlayStation 5 to a pawn shop for 180 dollars I told the worker I have 5 or 6 games

On the hard drive He knew about them and told me they don't count or add in the games. The games come to roughly $350 that even if they sell the PlayStation to somebody else they're still getting the games. I feel I got ripped off and the guy knew about it

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 21, 2024

A Nevada attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Sorry your deal turned out to be unfair. Legally, there probably isn't much to do that would be justified in terms of time and money in involving an attorney. The shop could argue that as far as they were... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Civil Rights for Nevada on
Q: denied court ordered contact with son Order made in Churchill, child lives with dad in Clark I am in Washoe What to do?

I believe there has been abuse of judicial discretion in Churchill County order awarding father sole custody and moving my son to Las Vegas. time for appeal long gone,I have lost all contact with my son the phone was disconnected and i cannot sign into Our Family Wizard. I now live in Washoe... View More

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answered on Nov 14, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about the challenging situation you’re facing with your son. Given the complexity of custody orders, particularly those involving multiple jurisdictions, it’s crucial to understand the legal remedies that may be available to you and why consulting an attorney is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Nevada on
Q: If a parent leaves a 12 year old child in a home for 4days alone while the parent is out of the state, is that neglect ?
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answered on Nov 14, 2024

Leaving a 12-year-old child alone for four days while the parent is out of state could potentially be considered neglect, depending on the circumstances and the laws in the relevant jurisdiction. Child neglect laws vary by state, but they generally require that children be adequately supervised... View More

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI, Animal / Dog Law and Civil Rights for Nevada on
Q: Can I sue if I was arrested on bogus charges of dui. Never did a breath test ,I wasnt in the van , it was shut off .

I was outside of van,checking on my dogs&out of gas. A cop arrested me for dui dragged to to hospital to get blood taken&to jail.I lost my female dog&her puppies due to pound bullying me,.Just recently I was arrested on a warrant for that charge.While arrested they took my 2boy dogs to... View More

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answered on Nov 14, 2024

Thank you for sharing your situation. Legal challenges like these can be deeply distressing, and navigating them alone can feel overwhelming. Here’s an overview of potential legal claims and why consulting an attorney can make a substantial difference in your case.

Potential Legal Claims...
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1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Nevada on
Q: Can you answer animal cruelty laws?

If so my neighbor said he's going to trap some cats i had at the time and let us know because they were nice cats but later told us he shot them. Is the anything I could do because now he and I both have severe mouse problems.

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answered on Nov 14, 2024

Yes, I can provide an overview of animal cruelty laws and possible steps you might take.

Overview of Animal Cruelty Laws

In most states, animal cruelty laws prohibit harming or killing animals without a justified reason. Shooting or otherwise harming an animal, even if it's a...
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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Nevada on
Q: 1TSR ,Arthritic shoulder. Imeddiate pain post surgery. Several calls to surgeon and was told it was frozen. Unable to

Xrays abductly. Ordered CAT scan took 2 months for scan and immediate call from Surgeons

assistant. Told Sub tend was completly detached. I went to another surgeon' and had a reversal shoulder surgery .

Surgeon found Irreparable atrophyed and nerve damaged to the sub... View More

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answered on Nov 14, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about what you've experienced, especially considering the impact on your career and daily life. It sounds like you may have grounds to pursue a medical malpractice claim based on what you’ve described. Here’s an overview of potential claims and steps you could... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Nevada on
Q: My husband owes about $4000 in arrears her in NV. His ex wife wants to forgive them. How would he move forward with that

He now has guardianship over his 22 year old disabled daughter. The child support was transferred from Indiana to Nevada.

Philip Spradling
Philip Spradling
answered on Nov 8, 2024

How to forgive child support arrears?

The right way: the parties should enter file a stipulation in whatever court the child support was ordered. In Nevada, the stipulation should state that the obligation has been satisfied, and the means by which it has been satisfied. If the...
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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Nevada on
Q: Can a family attorney request pending criminal discovery, to use in a family law trial? Nevada

Father is pending trial, and step mom he seeked visitation with the children. Bio mom’s lawyer is requesting a subpoena for Bio dad’s criminal discovery. Is this allowed, or is this protected information? Step mom cannot see the discovery as she’s a potential witness in the criminal case.

Philip Spradling
Philip Spradling
answered on Nov 8, 2024

Normally yes, a family attorney can requesting pending criminal discovery. Criminal discovery is not protected from discovery in family law cases.

If there is some reason that a party should not receive discovery, then you need to request a protective order. Or, if a subpoena has...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Nevada on
Q: My daughter was assaulted at school by a student who was let into a locked classroom she did not belong in. Can I sue?

I have a video which shows the assault

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 19, 2024

A Nevada attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's possible you could, based on theories involving negligent security, among others. You could reach out to Nevada attorneys to try to arrange a free initial consult. I'm sorry this happened to your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright for Nevada on
Q: Hello My name is Dana and I want to know how I go about posting clips of Courage The Cowardly Dog with no copyright?

I was posting short clips of Courage The Cowardly Dog on my TikTok page. However after a week I received a copyright notice and my content was removed. I want to be able to post my favorite cartoon without disrespecting the rightful owners. How do I go about it??

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answered on Nov 15, 2024

To post clips from Courage The Cowardly Dog legally, you'll need to operate within "fair use" guidelines or obtain proper permissions. Fair use typically allows for limited use of copyrighted material for purposes like commentary, criticism, or parody.

Consider adding your...
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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Nevada on
Q: I pay for the cell phone for my 14 years old twins, can dad take their phones cutting off communication between us?

He is refusing to let them talk to me

Philip Spradling
Philip Spradling
answered on Oct 29, 2024

Cutting off communication is, in general, not a good move for Dad. One of the factors a Court must consider when deciding what is in the best interest of the child is "which parent is more likely to allow the child to have frequent associations and a continuing relationship with the... View More

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