Las Vegas Law Blog | Family | Criminal | Civil: Modifying Child Support in Nevada

Las Vegas Law Blog | Family | Criminal | Civil: Modifying Child Support in Nevada: If you already have a child support order in place, whether it is outlined in a custody order or a divorce decree, and you want to modify ...

Las Vegas Law Blog | Family | Criminal | Civil: Parenting Coordinators and Parenting Coordinator P...

Las Vegas Law Blog | Family | Criminal | Civil: Parenting Coordinators and Parenting Coordinator P...: When parents do not get a long and the level of conflict is very high, the family court judge may order that the parents...

Five things to know about getting free or cheap family legal aid in Nevada

 You may ask yourself, “How can I get a lawyer on minimum wage?”  There are a number of ways to get through the family court process on a shoestring budget.  Here is a list of ideas to assist you.

1.              Clark County Self Help center provides some forms for free to assist you in family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and child support.  However, it is extremely advisable to fill out the forms and then have an attorney review prior to filing them so that you know whether you are affecting your rights and can understand the repercussions.  Furthermore, at the meeting with the attorney, you can clarify the procedure.  You can get a 15 minute free consultation with family attorneys on Thursdays at Family Court, otherwise, there are attorneys that will charge $100 for perhaps an hour long inexpensive consultation.

2.              If you require an attorney for any or all of the court proceedings, you can hire lawyers for limited services, i.e. unbundled services at flat rates.  You can also call the Nevada bar lawyer referral service and ask for a reduced rate attorney, which will charge $75 per hour instead of $250 per hour (meaning you get over three times the amount of work for the price).  Finally, and the hardest but cheapest lawyer to obtain, a free one through Nevada Legal Services.  This last option can take a long time because of the number of people on a waiting list.

3.              Remember, if you represent yourself in family court, you can always hire lawyers for consultations or for limited services such as to conduct the trial or evidentiary hearing.  You may want to save up for the trial, hiring the attorney at least one month ahead of time.

4.              If you are very poor, you may be able to get the filing fees waived.

5.              If your spouse is wealthy, you may be able to get your spouse to pay for your representation or provide you temporary support.  You should always consult with a lawyer long before letting your spouse know you are planning to divorce so that you can prepare.

What to do after a hit and run in Las Vegas.

Its raining in Las Vegas. 

There are a lot of drivers that do not have insurance, are driving under the influence, or are in the country illegally.

Rain increases the number of car accidents.  It also increases the number of people who hit and run.

The moment you get hit, the first thing you should do is memorize the license plate number of the car that hit you--before it disappears.

The person may have insurance or assets and the only way to hold them accountable is by finding them.

Even if they do not have insurance or assets, the police will track them down and make them pay.

Get the license plate number and call us for car accident legal assistance.

If you wonder why you need a private criminal defense attorney...

Here is why you should have a private criminal defense attorney for every single crime, no matter how small -- they add up and you could end up going away for life.

Don't believe me?

Just read some of these articles:


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/12/science/mandatory-prison-sentences-face-growing-skepticism.html?ref=us&_r=0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockyer_v._Andrade

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewing_v._California

Even the judge may not want to eventually put you away for a long time, but if you have a string of crimes on your record, you can only point to yourself for: 1.  doing the crime in the first place, or 2. not hiring a private criminal defense attorney to protect your rights and possibly reduced the charge or get it dismissed.

Football Lineman Joshua Brent Charged with Homicide following DUI wreck

Everyone is susceptible to getting in trouble for drinking and driving, just ask Cowboys Lineman Joshua Brent whose buddy, footballer Jerry Brown, died because he was driving.  The police allege that Joshua Brent had been drinking and driving and the DUI led to the death of Jerry Brown.  These are big fellows, football players, and they probably thought they could hold their liquor when they got into the car.  Now, because of that decision, one is dead and the other is facing serious criminal charges.

Las Vegas Law Blog | Family | Criminal | Civil: Young Man Says Local Attorney Saved His Life

Las Vegas Law Blog | Family | Criminal | Civil: Young Man Says Local Attorney Saved His Life: A twenty-five-year-old young family man and manager of a local fast food restaurant was charged with a felony non-violent crime....