A criminal case is different from a civil law suit. Your employer sued you civilly. You appear to be collection proof but if i were you i would...

Can a small claims judgment amount be increased upon appeal?

The judge cannot increase the principal amount or add new types of damages. You can seek attorneys fees and costs but increasing the award is...

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We live in Nevada and her daughter lives in Ohio. Would she have to come here to fight it? Thank you so much

The case proceeds in the state where the ward (the person needing the guardianship) lives. Your question doesn't say which state that is, but that...

Does an email have the same legal effect as sending a letter?

There is no difference in my mind. There are a few instances where something must be in writing via letter. For example, there is a statute that...

This won't cause the case to be dismissed, but if you have not already served the defendant just file a First Amended Complaint and clear up the...

Do I have a chance with a 60 b motion for inadvertence to get this reinstated? How often are those approved?

If you are still within the statute of limitations, you should be able to just re-file a new case. Dismissal for failure to serve is usually...

In Justice Court cases, discovery is not automatically permitted but leave to conduct discovery must be obtained from the Court since all parties...

This is a VERY complex question and several recent Nevada Supreme Court cases may affect the answer here depending on how and when you acquired the...

How is this possible that she won and we were never served any paperwork? Shouldnt they have been sent through certified mail?

I suspect like the other attorney that you were mailed something you did not receive or some trickery happened with service. Retain an attorney...

There are a number of issues in what you write but in general the Court cannot hear any motion on a ex parte basis (without notice and an...