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I raised my daughter from birth to 2 months before she turned 18. She moved in to her grandmas house (dads mom) and has paid rent and utilities the whole time. I called and terminated any further child support because she was supporting herself, but I just got a statement and all my back child... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2023
You would need to look at the child support order that ordered the child support. Who is listed as the payee to receive listed to receive child support in the court order? The person who is listed as the payee is the person that the Court has ordered child support paid to. If someone else is... View More
The community mailboxes and metal street lights in the neighborhood for more clarification
answered on Jun 20, 2023
It is almost certainly illegal to hang advertising flyers on lightposts, telephone posts, and mailboxes that do not belong to you.
The general rule is that, barring some local ordinance forbidding it, flyers can be hung on your own property or on another's property with that... View More
awarded my appeal after being in work release but never notified so conviction stuck how do i go about this
answered on May 24, 2023
If you are successful on appeal, the Appellate court can do a number of things. For example, the appellate court can send back to the trial court for further hearing or the appellate court can issue a new final ruling without further hearing. What your options are depend on what specifically... View More
appeal was rewarded due to inability of affectiveness of counsel i was never notified due to being informed of denial by attorney which in fact was not true i was actually awarded my appeal and never knew
answered on May 24, 2023
If you are successful on appeal, the Appellate court can do a number of things. For example, the appellate court can send back to the trial court for further hearing or the appellate court can issue a new final ruling without further hearing. What your options are depending on what specifically... View More
I am signing at least for a property in Nebraska however the paper was drawn up in the lease like it was for an Oregon State lease agreement would that be valid in the state of Nebraska because it wasn't drawn up for this state of Nebraska property?
answered on May 24, 2023
If the applicable laws are the same in Nebraska and Oregon, then it may not cause issues, although it potentially could. If problems arise or the applicable laws are not the same, they you may be inviting issues. If you don't think the lease is correct, then review it with an attorney before... View More
The conversation on the phone was about their child in common and how to get $15000 to bond the petitioner out of jail which the respondent did
answered on May 24, 2023
The protection order is against the respondent, not the petitioner. Thus, the petitioner would not be charged even if they initiated contact to the respondent. The respondent could be charged with a violation of protection order for responding. When determining whether to file the violation of... View More
answered on May 24, 2023
There a lot of potential reasons. You would need to speak with her criminal defense attorney to find out why. You can also review the court file for answers as to what has been happening the last 3 years.
I am a born and raised citizen,she is from Mexico,with no D.a.c.a. ,how can we legally get married?
answered on May 24, 2023
As long as you meet the requirements to get a marriage license, you should be able to get married. Generally, it is not difficult to meet the marriage license requirements. They include things like minimum age requirements to marry. You can find the requirements for a marriage license on the... View More
ive never did a paternity test but i did sign the birth certificate & a AOP i had a child support case which was dismissed because my son is with me more then his mother & ive had insurance since he was born, a referree report was required, i had 14 days to come back to court which i was... View More
answered on May 24, 2023
The Child Support Referee is a type of judge that primarily handles child support cases. One way to think about it is to think that the child support referee is under the supervision of the district court judges. There are so many child support cases and it helps to have a specialized judge to... View More
answered on May 11, 2023
It would depend on the specific terms of how you qualifying for bonuses.
We've been together 20yrs, but never married. We are both on Social Security Disability, and rely on each other in times of need. Her name is on the deed simply because I have no living relatives to leave anything to. (I've paid for the property outright from an inheritance) She's... View More
answered on May 11, 2023
She needs to defend against the action that she was served with and speak with an attorney now. She likely need to file a response with the Court now and take other actions to respond to the lawsuit or she may unintentionally waive some of her rights. If the creditor is persuing the home and you... View More
I put my check in my Moms savings account as I was driving back and forth from Ks to Ne taking care of her. She insisted that I put it in there and SAVE IT for fixing up a house in Ne that she bought for her and I to live in. SO she died unexpectedly on April 28th 2021 and the check
Is... View More
answered on May 9, 2023
The law generally recognizes legal titles. Thus, if there is money sitting in the account in someone's name for a couple of years, the Court will generally recognize those funds as belonging to the named account holder. You would need to speak with an attorney about the specific facts of... View More
answered on May 9, 2023
Depending on the specific charge, there generally isn't mandatory jail time for a hit and run conviction. Generally a party is held liable for the damages to pay either through their insurance or as part of restitution. A common sentencing may also include a fine and/or license revocation,... View More
of April. Ref. don"t work on electricity, parts gone from it couldn't have worked at their sales. Says 30 warranty over. They won't help us, what can we do now? The parts that are missing no way it could have worked for them.
answered on May 9, 2023
If you have a purchase agreement or other contract, you would need to review the terms of your agreement. Unless there is a fraud or another bad act, the Court will generally hold both parties to the terms of the written agreement so reviewing the contract is generally one of the first places to... View More
While working for Casey’s, I was working more hours than anyone. Not only was I told I needed to start clocking out and continuing my work but they also owe me a lot of money. While doing my 2022 taxes I had noticed a couple of pay dates that were not deposited into my accounts. I emailed the... View More
answered on May 9, 2023
You have a number of options. Accounting errors due happen and are generally resolved by the employee bringing such to the employer's attention.
However, if an employer is not paying for wages earned, you can make a complaint for such through the Nebraska Department of Labor:... View More
I have no attorney, I done all they asked. I had a court date now I don't. Because they say the complaint wasn't signed. Not sure what they are talking about. Is there anything I can do to get the proceedings back on track to get this divorce over with. Thank you for your help
answered on May 9, 2023
There are certain court procedures that you must follow to complete your divorce. If the Court finds that the Complaint is not valid, you may be able to fix the complaint by filing an amended complaint.
If the complaint is not fixable, you may need to file the complaint again as a new... View More
I had a friend borrow just about 100$ from me through CashApp. I just found out that she has no intention of paying me back. Cashapp couldn't recover the money. Is this worth it? I do have records of the transactions but I do not have records of the conversations. They were on snapchat though... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2023
If it was a gift, the person doesn't have to pay you back. If it was a loan, you can bring an action to ask the Court to force the other party to pay you back pursuant to the terms of your loan agreement, even if it was an oral argument. You can review your evidence to see if you have enough... View More
Contractor explained workers were at the wrong house. It was a mistake. I’ve given four months of opportunity for them to replace the porch as it was and they stayed there done but the porch is not as it was due. I have to pay them.
answered on Apr 28, 2023
You would likely need to at least pay them for whatever work they did accomplish minus whatever reasonable damages still remain from what they did when they accidentally removed the porch. You would need to speak with an attorney about the specifics of your case to see if that is your best course... View More
The kids are in an unsafe home & rather than admitting they did something wrong, CPS is digging their heel in & doubling down by ignoring obvious safety issues and hiding or just not showing the judge reports made against this home by neutral parties. What is the proper motion to file to... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2023
There isn't a specific motion for this. What you file depends on the specific facts of the case, what specific evidence you have, and where you are at in the process. Sometimes the better course of action is to first share your evidence with CPS and the guardian ad litem to investigate... View More
The buyer is my (idiot) son. I believe he is driving without insurance also. I know he has not transferred the title and registered in his name since I got the notification for an unpaid parking violation.
answered on Apr 23, 2023
A Nebraska attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Your best protection is prompt registration and insuring of vehicle in the new owner's name (it may have already been done at this point). The problem is that in an accident lawsuit in most jurisdictions, the... View More
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