
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
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
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 28, 2023
Since you were divorced through the Indian tribe and not a tribal member, it is likely that you would need to address child support and custody matters through the tribal court. However, as you and your ex-husband currently live out of the state where you were divorced (AZ), it may be possible to... 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
answer via email if you can please

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
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
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
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
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 Jun 1, 2023
An undocumented immigrant can marry a U.S. citizen, but there are some restrictions. The undocumented immigrant must be physically present in the United States when they marry the U.S. citizen. They must also be able to prove that they are legally able to marry, such as by providing a birth... 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
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
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 12, 2023
Attorney Fowler is correct and offered good advice (and she's licensed in your state). To directly answer your question, though, from my NY perspective, it's too late now to remove her name from the deed. To do so in contemplation of litigation would be a fraudulent conveyance, and any... 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
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