The sort of tactics being used by your husband can be countered by a lawyer who is familiar with complex divorces, including the valuation and division of businesses. Here are some questions to ask your attorney.

If the business was created during the marriage, then it belongs equally to... View More

While it may or may not be malpractice, it is probably not a viable case.

It may be malpractice if the doctor's failure was due to his or her breaching the standard of care. A wrong diagnosis is not enough to warrant malpractice.

If it was malpractice, the harm caused by the... View More

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answered on Oct 28, 2025

To add your 5-year-old’s name to a Nevada birth certificate, you will need to go through a court order name addition or correction process since the child’s name was omitted at birth and there are no existing orders related to parentage or custody.

1. Determine the Correct Type of Court... View More

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answered on Oct 19, 2025

This is a very common situation. The lawyer obtains a settlement and the money is deposited in the lawyer trust account. The lawyer has a legal duty to cover all medical liens that arise from the treatment that your deceased son incurred. In the event that the lawyer does not satisfy the medical... View More

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answered on Oct 28, 2025

You can take several steps to determine whether your daughter may be entitled to part of a wrongful death settlement and to uncover information about the case.

1. Identify the Original Lawsuit

Since the death occurred in Las Vegas in 2017, the lawsuit was likely filed in a Nevada... View More

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answered on Oct 6, 2025

It sounds like you are in a very difficult position, especially when court-ordered reunification with your children is being delayed by parties who are supposed to be cooperating. When a court order is not being followed—by either a therapist, guardian, or parent—the most important thing is to... View More

Trademarks are specific to the goods and services they represent, meaning similar marks can coexist if they operate in different industries (e.g., Delta Airlines and Delta Faucets). While there are numerous "Sinister" trademarks registered, none appear to be in the adult entertainment... View More

If the case is in a Nevada court, custody of the child to be subpoenaed is at issue, and the opposing party is the child's custodian, then a subpoena is not the way to go. You need to go to the court and ask for an order that the child appear and testify. Just a subpoena will not work... View More

Unfortunately no, the STEM OPT regulations (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(f)(10)(ii)(C)) require that there be a bona fide employer–employee relationship.

That means:

- The employer must be able to supervise you,

- Provide formal training and mentoring, and

- Complete and... View More

The answer depends upon the exact wording of the parenting plan. If the parenting plan simply says that you must disclose any domestic violence, and there was no domestic violence, then no. Similarly, if the parenting plan requires notice of any domestic violence convictions, then no as you were... View More

If you have an ongoing divorce case, the proper thing to do is try to work out who gets to use these assets with your spouse. If you cannot reach an agreement, you should ask the court for an order allowing you to store or use the assets as appropriate.

Without any court order, there is... View More

Usually quitclaim deeds are notarized. I would find the notary, and check the notary's signature book. A notary's signature book is supposed to be open for public inspection.

You could also hire a handwriting expert to look at the signature on the quitclaim deed and testify... View More

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answered on Aug 13, 2025

It can often be very difficult to tell if you're being investigated by law enforcement as they are typically under no obligation to tell you unless or until they decide to make an arrest and bring criminal charges. Sometimes they will contact you at some point during the investigation, at... View More

Effectively yes, you can file a "Notice of Dismissal of Complaint" which effectively withdraws your complaint for custody. (Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure 4(e)(2).)

In Nevada, you have 120 days to serve a complaint. That means you might be able to wait to serve until the time... View More

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answered on Jul 27, 2025

In Nevada, if your son had less than $25,000 in total assets, excluding automobiles, and there is no active probate, you can use a Small Estate Affidavit to transfer those assets.

Once 40 days have passed since your son’s passing, you may complete the affidavit, have it notarized, and... View More

Your questions has 2 parts:

The first is can you re-open probate? If the Court accepted the later Will and you were given notice of the initial hearing to accept that will, I am not confident that you can re-open probate. I won't say it is impossible, but it will be a problem.... View More

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answered on Jul 24, 2025

Congratulations on your engagement!

To determine whether you can apply for a green card from within the United States, we need to consider several key factors. These include your fiancé(e)’s immigration status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident), how you entered the country, any... View More

I am sorry for your loss. As I am sure you have learned your power of attorney is no longer effective. If you are named in your son’s Last Will and Testament as the person named to be his Executrix, you may petition the probate court to be so appointed if there is no Will you would be... View More

I am sorry for your loss. During your mother’s lifetime if she had testamentary capacity she had the ability to update or execute a Will. There is no requirement that you be notified. I urge you to speak with an attorney about your specific facts. Just being diagnosed with dementia in and of... View More

I am not sure if I understand your question. If you are referring to the fact that under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act the deduction for spousal support and alimony was eliminated, then there is no language that can be added to make it deductible again. Judgments for alimony and spousal support after... View More