Legal Advice on Court Hearings: Civil

In a divorce proceeding one spouse or both may seek temporary orders before the divorce is over on a variety of issues by filing a written paper called a Request for Orders (formerly known as an... more

The most common questions asked about the Clark County Courts. •I am having trouble accessing the District Court's Online Calendar and Case Inquiry System. What could be the problem? •How do I... more

Mediation is a process in which an impartial third party, a Settlement Judge, assists the parties in reaching a mutually acceptable solution to their dispute.

The primary constitutional function of the Supreme Court is to review appeals from decisions of the District Courts.Generally, an appeal may be taken only from the final judgment of the district... more

The Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada is the largest general jurisdiction court in Nevada. This jurisdiction encompasses all municipalities and outlying communities of Clark County.

Violation of a parenting plan is actually violation of a court order, and can constitute what attorneys refer to as “contempt of court”. Contempt of court can result in an award of sanctions (... more

A court cannot exercise jurisdiction over you (translation: order you to do something, not do something, or pay money) unless a summons or subpoena has been personally delivered to you. This website... more

Nevada counsel must serve upon the State Bar of Nevada a file-stamped copy of the order granting or denying the admission within 30 days

General Statutes 46b-15 provides in relevant part: (a) Any family or household member as defined in section 46b-38a who has been subjected to a continuous threat of present physical pain or... more

Maybe its the bad economy . . . or maybe Ive just hit a patch of cases against really unscrupulous adversaries. But, in the last six months, Ive handled two very similar cases in which the other side... more