Do I have to pay severance if I terminate an employee in Nevada?

Severance is not required based on your facts. However, I generally recommend paying severance in return for getting the employee to sign a...

Responding to a counteroffer in a divorce

Speak to your lawyer about the response. Ultimately, somebody has to put in a number to discuss.

Would it actually benefit me to write a letter of resignation?

Give them 2-weeks notice, but not as a resignation because you will not get unemployment if you resign. Send them a letter confirming that per...

Do I have the right to install better, more secure locks on my rental?

You can get a double key deadbolt and give the landlord a key. You can also install your own chain. If you are not home they can get in for an...

Courts try to do what is best for child, not parents. Preference is to have both parents involved in child's life. 50-50 is common unless one...

Should a lawyer have a copy of the will, should everyone mentioned in the will have a copy.

The fact that property is left to relatives in the will does not prevent the living owner from selling it while they are alive. No heirs are...

Can a wife file for Divorce 2 months after her husband already did?

Your question is can you file after he filed. The answer is no. His case takes precedence. As my colleague suggested, hire a family law attorney...

My child's father refuses to give consent for her passport. She lives with me and always has. What legal action can I take?

The only thing you can do is go to court and ask for an order requiring the father to approve the issuance of a passport. You will each have to...

That fact alone is not cause to have case dismissed. It should lead you to do some doscovery requesting copies of all documents evidencing your...

I was hired as a salaried manager for a second hand retail store and made to sign a non-compete agreement, how binding is this?

Impossible to know without reviewing the agreement. However, if you are opening a store in Oregon, Oregon law, including conflict of laws, will...