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answered on Sep 7, 2023
Whether your appointed attorney should step down from your case due to their prior representation of a witness or confidential informant depends on various factors. The primary concern is the potential conflict of interest. Attorneys are bound by rules of professional conduct that require them to... View More 
answered on Sep 5, 2023
Hire a professional licensed private investigator to investigate the facts and to provide competent admissible evidence to their lawyer. Private investigators are less expensive and specifically trained in providing such services and generally have fewer limitations on what they can legally do.
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answered on Sep 1, 2023
When you receive a ticket and are required to go to court, you have been formally charged with an offense. The ticket serves as a notice of the charges against you and a summons to appear in court to address those charges.
Going to court is part of the legal process where you will have the... View More
How do I fill out the affidavit to obtain termination of child support. He joined the military, and his mother has agreed to terminate the support. I only have 4 boxes to check, he died, he got married, he's 19, and the child has been emancipated by court order form ______. None of these fit... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2023
You aren't required to use a specific form to make this request. Many of the forms available on the court's website do allow you to handwrite changes to match your situation. That may be a possibilty here if your court will accept it with a handwritten change. If they won't and... View More
The resident in question takes up 3 spaces,only giving me one . I missed a family event because I had no parking for them what can I do?
answered on Aug 30, 2023
If you have a right to two parking spaces as part of your rental agreement, then you may need to pursue the issue further with your landlord if you are not receiving the value of your rental agreement due to the continued use of your space by another tenant. What your rights are depend in part of... View More
I'd file myself but can't afford. Would need to win the lottery or take out a loan. Wish someone would listen to them and just do whatever they would like. Kids being happy is all that matters to me.
answered on Aug 30, 2023
In Nebraska, if a parent wants to modify the current custody order, the parent can file a complaint to modify. You are not required to have an attorney to file the complaint to modify. There is information and some forms on the Nebraska Supreme Court's website if a parent wants to try to... View More
i got a ticket for failure to yield, I paid it, then in the mail I received a notice from buffalo county nebraska attorney saying they changed the charge to careless driving and I had to pay a bigger fine
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answered on Aug 29, 2023
In Nebraska, it's generally not common for a county attorney to unilaterally change a traffic violation charge after you've already paid the initial ticket. Once you've paid a ticket for a specific offense, it's often considered resolved. However, laws and procedures can vary,... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2023
He should retain a criminal defense attorney. The prosecutor has to meet the burden of the charge or the charge should be dismissed. If the prosecutor believes the prosecution can meet the burden with the evidence they have, then you may need to take the case to trial to let the Court decide.
My daughter is able to manage her medical care ad her finances. There is no longer a need for my services. How do I end it? We are back in Nebraska. Can we do it there or does it have to be done I’d Kansas?
answered on Jul 31, 2023
To terminate a Kansas order, you would generally need to go through the Kansas Court. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to move the order to Nebraska and then have the Nebraska court terminate. However, it is likely easier just to do the termination without the separate step of... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2023
In general contract terms, you can't just decide to not finish up payments on a contract, return the item, and ask for your money back. However, you could speak with the other party to see what terms they would agree to amend to.
Payments stopped when he purchased a house & I claimed bankruptcy. Per DHHS I should have received tax returns, partial covid pymnt. He owes over $100k. Both kids are now over 19. How do I know DHHS is doing anything (already asked a couple times) and what recourse do I have? He states he got... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2023
You can review the court file to see the dates of any orders of modification. You can access the child support case file info online (for a fee) through the Nebraska Supreme Court's eservices website:
https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/e-services/case-information-eservices
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How do I recover that money and get her off the lease. She resides in Houston Texas now.
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answered on Jul 27, 2023
It will be expensive and difficult to sue her now in TX, which will require a TX attorney. If you get a Judgment, then collection will be difficult. She probably knows this.
I was billed $3600 and told that financial assistance wasn’t available and that the total was including insurance discounts. After reaching out to the hospital it was determined the total was roughly $400 and she didn’t even make a single payment. Now she’s taking me to court for contempt... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2023
If you feel a crime has been committed, you could try filing a police report but it would be up to law enforcement/prosecutor whether the circumstances meet the criteria for the State to be willing to file criminal charges. Sometimes if they feel the matter may not meet the criteria and could be... View More
18 y.o. expects parents to pay for an apartment for them.
answered on Jul 24, 2023
In Nebraska, the age of majority is 19 years old. Thus, a 18 year old is still subject to the parent's rules and decisions and the parents continue to have a duty to support.
However, Nebraska statute section 43-2101, specifically states that an 18 year old is legally responsible... View More
Ex husband is a tribal member, we had written a parental agreement including an amount he would pay monthly. It was stamped and certified, I believe, by their judge. The agreement has not been honored in over a year. I live out of the state I was divorced in (AZ), Id like to file here if its... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2023
Once all parties have moved to another state, it is generally possible to register the order in the state where the child is now residing. Generally you need court permission to move a child out of state once a custody order has been entered (at least in Nebraska). If that did not happen before... View More
I have a misdemeanor for property damage: vandalism from 2018. I'm curious if this will ever fall off my record or if I could go through the process to get it expunged?
answered on Jul 20, 2023
These type of adult convictions don't fall off your record. Your options are generally either a set aside or a pardon. If you have been law-abiding for a longer period of time and the conviction was a misdemeanor, you may be a good candidate to ask for the Court to "set aside" the... View More
Worked end of quarter as a store manager Kwik shop however I left before 60 days where bonus is given, contract is for incentive and retention would I be able to get my bonus
answered on Jul 1, 2023
It depends on the specific terms of your contract or bonus. You would need to consult with an attorney directly and review the specific terms and documents in your situation.
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answered on Jul 1, 2023
It generally isn't illegal to leave your keys in the car by accident. However, it could be under certain facts. For example, certain forms of insurance fraud. There also may be a civil liabilty component if you are seeking compensation for your stolen vehicle. You should consult with an... View More
Imagine this guest as like someone who came to watch a football game or a barbecue guest. Let’s say that said person and I argue and I tell them to leave and they refuse. I repeat myself and they refuse again , now becoming aggressive to me. What is my legal right to defend myself and also make... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2023
If you engage with the person physically, you may be charged with assault. If a visitor has overstayed their welcome and refuses to leave, you can call law enforcement. Often law enforcement can convince the person to leave. If not, charges such as trespassing, distrubing the peace, etc. are... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2023
You can't legally marry in Nebraska if you are already married. The second marriage would be void.
It is possible that a person is divorced and not know it. For example, if a spouse can't find the other spouse to serve them with the divorce, the Court can allow a person to serve... View More
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