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If someone is arrested on a warrant for auto theft and drugs are found on them, but the auto theft charge is dismissed because he didn't commit the crime, did the police have probable cause to search him?
answered on Jan 22, 2025
It would still be possible to have probable cause even if the related charge was ultimately dismissed. You would have to look at the overall factors. Potentially probable cause could still exist. The defendant would want to review and discuss with the criminal defense attorney a possible motion... View More 
answered on Jan 21, 2025
Your best bet to get this question answered would be to schedule a confidential consultation with an attorney who regularly handles guardianship in the location in question. How much a court case costs depends on a number of factors, including whether anyone is likely to contest the matter;... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2025
If a person is legally incompetent, you can file a guardianship and/or conservatorship action to ask for the court to grant another person legal authority (guardianship) to assist the protected person. You would need to contact local counsel to find out the retainer for the guardianship action.... View More
Two 20-life charges how much time will I have to do
answered on Jan 20, 2025
He needs to speak with his criminal defense attorney. The charges inform you of the minimum and maximum potential penalties. The likelihood that he will be convicted or the actual range of the likely sentence depends on the specific facts. If it looks like he will likely be convicted, it is not... View More
My girlfriend’s mom is trying to force my girlfriend to file a protection order against me because I snuck over to her house with my girlfriend’s consent. We are both minors. I don’t know if she can do this especially because I did nothing wrong.
answered on Jan 20, 2025
A parent can generally file for a protection order on behalf of their child. The child doesn't have to consent to the parent filing on their behalf. The Court can grant the protection order over the child's objection if the Court believes that the protection order is in the child's... View More
Executor is husband of 2 years and he said he gets all but the 5k to each kid after agreeing that they would split it 4 ways before the settlement
answered on Jan 20, 2025
If a person passes away that had a civil judgment, the proceeds generally go to the estate of the deceased. The funds then apply in generally the same way as other funds are processed in the estate (with some exceptions). This includes resolving creditors and then paying out the remaining funds... View More
My boyfriend and I work for the same company, he’s a manager and I’m on the other end of the food chain. I put in my two weeks notice, plan on working it out fully, but after so many years of bull happening there, I thought the higher ups should know what’s happening. Not that I think... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2025
Nebraska is an at-will employment state. Unless you have a contract otherwise, an employer can generally fire an employee without cause, so long as not for a legally discriminatory purpose (think race, religion, etc.). If you are considering making a complaint that may cause your significant... View More
What’s happened is I got served from a creditor so I put in an an answer and denial, that my credit has reached the statute of limitations in Nebraska my last payment was may of 2018. I received and letter with a trial date for the month of April 2025 but the plaintiff still managed to get a... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2025
There isn't a form for this, at least not one approved by the Courts. What you draft depends on the specifics of your case and what you are requesting.
Reviewing the Nebraska Court Rules of Appellate Practice may be a good place to start.... View More
Use over 50 years, no access and consent withdrawn.
answered on Jan 20, 2025
If there is a valid easement, then normal use pursuant to the legal easement may be allowed, even if it does create some normal wear and tear (to some extent). If you want to get rid of a valid easement, you may have to buy the rights, the same as you would other types of real estate interests.... View More
What form(s) to file
answered on Jan 20, 2025
In Nebraska, the protection order can include a pet. Once you are served with the protection order, you need to promptly file a request for hearing. At the hearing, you can present your evidence regarding your ownership of the pet and ask for the pet to be returned, along with otherwise refuting... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2025
Legal Aid put together a Handbook a few years ago to help out landlords and tenants that are representing themselves or looking for more information and resources. Some of the information is now a little dated but it is still a good place to start for information or contacts for help.... View More
I was initially doordashing my app glitched I had to uninstall and reinstall during that time a store employee accused me of shoplifting. I gave them the door dash bag. They asked for my id I had to go to my car to get it. Came back in the took me to a security office and said they were waiting for... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2025
If your defense against the shoplifting charge is that you were picking up the items due to being assigned to do so for someone via an app, such as Door Dash, then you need to get the records from Door Dash to show that there was an order for the items assigned to you. Even if you no longer have... View More
I did not have them sign a lease, as this is my first time being a landlord.
answered on Nov 18, 2024
Nebraska Legal Aid put together a handbook with some of the more common questions for landlords and tenants in Nebraska. Some of the information is now a little data but it still has a lot of good information and resources.... View More
The only information I found was that you can not have red or green lights visible directly in front, and you can not have flashing or amber lights. Does this mean I can have red mounted on the sides with blue as long as they are constantly on and not flashing or rotating?
answered on Nov 18, 2024
Below is a statute that addresses some of the restrictions on the lights. Depending on where you drive, there are also other ordinances and laws that apply.
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-6,225
If you review to the below, it has some of the more... View More
The mother has been elusive and blocked the fathers every attempt to pay child support, see the child, and the father lives In California while the mother is in Nebraska
answered on Nov 18, 2024
The statute of limitations to establish paternity in Nebraska is 4 years old. If you have a relationship with the child, you can file outside of the 4 year statute of limitations as the "next friend." For example, if your child lives with you but you never added your name to the birth... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2024
If the protection order is against him and he violated it, then you can contact law enforcement and make a police report. Depending on the contact, the prosecutor may file criminal charges against him for violating the protection order based on your report.
If you were the one served with... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2024
It is common for each party to claim the other party didn't follow the terms of the agreement. If an action is brought against one party, it is very common for that party to file a counter complaint stating the ways that the other party didn't follow the agreement. You would want to... View More
My ex gave me access to his credit card as an authorized user and now he’s threatening to sue me for not paying the balance off fast enough. I’m already struggling as it is, and making these payments are really hard for me.
answered on Oct 31, 2024
You can contract with another person to agree to pay something for the other. If one person doesn't follow through on their end of the agreement, you may bring an action against them for breach of the terms of the contract. It doesn't have to be a written contract, but it is easier to... View More
It started last year when she went to the ER for a possible broken finger. After that incident things stopped. This year it has all started again. The student has hit her or thrown thing at her for 3 days in a row. So on 10/25-10/29-10/30. Administartion has seen his action but nothing has been... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2024
Unfortunately, some careers have a greater risk of physical injuries than others. Generally, injuries that were caused within the line of work are compensated under workers' compensation. If you were injured at work, you should speak with a workers' compensation attorney to see if your... View More
What can I do to prevent this from happening?
answered on Oct 31, 2024
Generally, a parent can take a child's cell phone. This includes as part of a disciplinary measure or if the parent wants to limit or prohibit cell phone or social media use.
Almost every school now has a school counselor available to students to help talk about issues they are... View More
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