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How to Qualify for a U Visa? & What do I Need?

The U visa or what is commonly referred to as the U nonimmigrant status is going to be solely for victims of specific crimes who underwent physical or mental abuse and are currently in the process of helping government officials or law enforcement agencies in the prosecution or investigation process of these criminal activities. The […]

Procedure for Filing a Contested Divorce: Full Nevada Guide

When a contested divorce happens, this is since you and your spouse are not capable of coming to a compromise or an agreement on various issues that include child custody and the placement of your marital assets. When these situations arise, then it causes the litigation process to take THAT much longer to officially wrap […]

What is Battered Spouse or Child Waiver? And How to Get One

If you are a battered parent, spouse, or child, you will be happy to know that you can file for an immigrant visa petition directly under the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is adapted by the Violence Against Women Act or VAWA for short. The Violence Against Women Act has provisions within the Immigration and […]

Is a Marriage Annulment Right for You?

Are you no longer in love with the person you thought you would spend the rest of your life with? Have you been looking for ways out of the relationship and to end it for once and for all? Cannot decide between either getting a divorce or going for an annulment? Today we are going […]

How to Handle Advanced Planning for Financial Decisions?

Just had a baby. Or perhaps you are getting up there in age and your children are telling you it is time to start making your advanced planning for financial decisions. Of course, no matter what stage you are in your life, you are wondering what is advanced financial planning and how can you do […]

What is Housebreaking Law in Nevada?

When it comes to someone breaking into your home, you may not know the laws because you always think that that won’t happen to you. According to a study conducted by the United States Justice Department, nearly 1.03 million homes are broken into every single year. This is CAN happen to you, this does not […]

6 Best Tips on How to Deal with Noisy Neighbors

Unless you reside in a remote location, chances are you have or have had some pretty noisy neighbors that don’t think about anyone else around them. Whether they are blasting their music, revving the car they are working on, allowing their children to scream at the top of their lungs, or the nonstop barking of […]

How to Handle Your Tax Liability of Forgiven Mortgage Debt

Did you know in certain instances mortgage lenders will forgive or even cancel your debt? This can certainly relieve you of the financial burden, but what you may or may not think of right away that it can easily cause a tax liability. The tax law states that any and all canceled debt will be […]

Your Guide to Social Security Survivors Benefits

Planning to protect your family financially if you die is going to be one of the hardest things you will have to do. You can talk about life insurance, savings accounts, stocks and bonds, and even Social Security Survivors Benefits. Today, we are going to go over the Social Security Survivors benefits that will be […]

How to Navigate Nevada Wage and Hour Claims

In the state of Nevada, there are federal and state laws that dictate how much you will be paid, when you will be paid, and even more. However, if your employer fails to follow these rules, you could very well be entitled to collect your unpaid wages, and even extra money from penalties that in […]

IRS Collection Process: How Can I Pay My Tax Bill?

If you have always paid your taxes in full or never owed any taxes, you will never know about the IRS tax collection process or their options. However, if this is your first-time owing money to Uncle Sam, this may be a scary situation to navigate. You are probably wondering where you can find a […]

What Is Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Are You Eligible?

Do you come from a low-income family? Do you have trouble understanding or preparing your own tax return? Do you believe you would benefit from a service that will guide you through doing your tax returns, answering any questions you may have, and provide you resources at little to no cost to you? If you […]

How to Locate VITA Sites and What Are They?

VITA or also known as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is a program that offers free tax help to those people who make under $55,000, people with limited English skills, and people with disabilities who need the extra assistance in doing their taxes. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has IRS-certified volunteers that will provide […]

Your Complete Guide About Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics

The Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic or also known as LITC is a federal grant program that provides qualified organizations around $100,000 every year to help low-income taxpayers file their taxes. These low-income taxpayers typically would not have the education or resources to do their taxes on their own. And they even have people who speak English […]

Save Your Home: Mobile Home Evictions in Nevada

In the state of Nevada, the relationship between landlords and tenants who live in a mobile home park is governed by Chapter 118B of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The Nevada agency is going to oversee ensuring that mobile homeowners and their occupants are protected under the Nevada Manufactured Housing Division. The Nevada Housing Division is […]

What is an Affidavit Claiming Exemption? How to Handle it

Have you been served with papers stating that a debtor is going to either garnish your wages or something else? Are you now panicking and realize you can file an Affidavit Claiming Exemption, but don’t know where to begin, what this truly is, or how the process works? You have come to the right place. […]

Your One Stop Shop for Nevada Estate Planning Checklist

No one ever suspects that today is going to be their last day. Hardly anyone ever has a plan for what to do with their estate after they have passed on or if they become incapacitated and unable to make these decisions. The time to start planning for what will happen to your estate is […]

Nevada Workers’ Compensation: How to Guide

The state of Nevada law will require all private employers with more than one employee to have a workers’ compensation insurance. If you are unsure of what workers’ compensation insurance is, it is what will pay for your lost wages, medical bills, and permanent disability, if you are injured while on the clock. But, just […]

COPE Class: Mandatory Nevada Parenting Class

Are you thinking about divorcing your spouse and live in the Clark County Nevada area? Did your friends or family members tell you that you will be required to take what is known as a COPE class since you have kids with your soon to be ex-spouse? Today, we are going to go over everything […]

How to Properly Terminate a Guardianship

First and foremost, guardianship may not be needed for a variety of reasons. But, today, we are not just going to sit down and talk about terminating a guardianship in the general sense. We are going to sit down and discuss how you can terminate a guardianship of a child and terminate a guardianship of […]

T Visas for Victims of Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is much more common than anyone would like to admit. Human trafficking is the modern-day slavery in which people will lure people with promises of a better life and employment. Victims of human trafficking can be given relief under the United States immigration law thanks to the Victims of Trafficking in Persons nonimmigrant […]

What is the Violence Against Women Act of 1994?

The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 was going to give nearly $1.6 billion to the prosecution and investigation when it comes to violent crimes against women. The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 also will impose mandatory and automatic restitution for those individuals who are convicted, but also will allow civil redress in some […]

Your 2019 Supplemental Security Income Guide

Supplemental Security Income or SSI for short is a federal program that is administered by the Social Security Administration office. This program will provide support for those people in need. You can be eligible for Supplemental Security Income if you are one of the following: Disabled or blind or over the age of 65 Lawful […]

How to Create a Small Business Entity in Nevada

Are you thinking about starting a business in the state of Nevada? You will be happy to know that there are only 6 simple steps for your business to be legal in Nevada. Today, we are going to go over the 6 steps for you to start your business in the state of Nevada. Choose […]

How to Apply for Social Security Retirement Benefits in Nevada

IF that is the case, you will be happy to know you can cash in for your benefits by filling out the online retirement application. This application typically will take around 15 minutes to complete. It is straight-forward and easy to complete. You can fill out the application from the comfort of your own house. […]

Being Treated Unfairly at the Workplace? It Could Be Employment Discrimination

First and foremost, employment discrimination can happen during any stage of your employment process. It can happen anywhere from you being hired to you being fired. Some of the common examples that you will see of employment discrimination are, applying for a job and getting a different position that is much lower pay than the […]

Disabled? What You Need to Know About Nevada Social Security

If you reside in Nevada, and you become disabled and cannot work, the federal government will offer you one of two programs to help aid you: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Even though, these federal programs, a Nevada state agency will decide who qualifies as disabled and who don’t qualify. […]

Lost Your Job? Everything You Need to Know About Nevada Unemployment Benefits

If you have been denied benefits or your prior employer is appealing your determination of benefits, you will want to contact Nevada Legal Services. Nevada Legal Services will be able to assist you by representing you in an administrative hearing in front of the Appeals Referee when appealing to the state court. How Do I […]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: What You Need to Know

Feeling powerless when you are up against the endless barrage of letters, phone calls, and voice mails from debt collectors and creditors can make anyone want to scream. Sadly, this way of life has become the norm for many people living in Nevada and other Americans as well. However, what you may not know is […]

That’s My Child! Child Custody in Nevada

When it comes down to things, the Nevada Law will recognize two different forms when it comes to child custody in these divorce cases. The first being physical custody and the second being legal custody. If the parent has physical custody, this means the child lives with this parent at least for the portion of […]