Resource Links
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Business
"Business and Human Resources"
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/1745D9A3-D50D-4AAD-BFB3ED609A4EE3F5/111/
"Nevada Corporate Forms" -
http://www.parasec.com/stateforms.aspx
Car Problems
"Buying a Used Car on Credit? Don't Make a Mistake!" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_vehicles_buy.html
"Car Repairs" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_vehicles_repairs.html
"Car Repairs" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/ConsumerLawCarRepairs.html
"Defending Your Automobile Deficiency Balance Case" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_vehicles_sued.html
"Motor Vehicle Leases" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_vehicles_leases.html
"New Car Purchases" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/ConsumerLawNewCarPurchases.html
"Used Car Purchases" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/ConsumerLawUsedCarPurchases.html
"Odometer Fraud" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_vehicles_odometer.html
"Odometer Fraud" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/ConsumerLawOdometerFraud.html
"Consumer Information: Automobiles" - from the Federal Trade Commission, the National Association of Attorneys General and the American Automobile Association
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/autos.shtm
"Truth in Lending: What you Must Be Told When Getting a Consumer Loan or Other Consumer Credit." - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/ConsumerLawTruthInLendingAct.html
"Truth in Lending" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://www.clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_loans_tila.html
Identity Theft
"If You Think Your Identity Has Been Stolen Here's What to Do Now"--from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
Insurance
"Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Nevada" - from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
http://healthinsuranceinfo.net/getinsured/nevada/
"Nevada Insurance Alert" - verify an insurance company and check for known insurance scams
http://www.nvinsurancealert.com
"Form for Reporting Individual Insurance Fraud" - from Nevada Attorney General's Office NDOJ
http://ag.state.nv.us/org/bcj/spd/ifu/GENERAL%20PUBLIC.pdf
Medical
"Complaint Form for Medical Doctor, Physician Assistant or Practitioner of Respiratory Care" - from State of Nevada Board of Medical Examiners
http://medboard.nv.gov/Forms/Complaint_Interactive.pdf
"License Verification for Medical Doctor, Physician Assistant or Practitioner of Respiratory Care" - from State of Nevada Board of Medical Examiners
http://medboard.nv.gov/default.asp
"Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule" - from United States Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
Patent, Copyright, Trademark & Trade Secrets
"Patents, Copyright & Art" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/FD8C060B-5DD4-4809-A53ECCF6BBD87E32/310/
Predatory Lending
"Don't Borrow Trouble" Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an informational web site on predatory lending. Northern Nevada Residents may also call the related hot line at 775-337-6363 for assistance with predatory lending problems.
http://www.dontborrowtrouble.com/
Utilities (Telephone & Power) Problems
"Cramming: Mystery Phone Charges" -from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/products/pro18.shtm
"Slamming"(unauthorized phone service switching) - from Nevada Public Utilities Commission
http://pucweb1.state.nv.us/PUCN/ConsumerInfo/slamming.htm
Disability Law - Related Web Links
Americans with Disabilities Act
"The Americans with Disabilities Act" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/ada/index.html
Institutions
"Your Rights While at an Institution" - from the Nevada Disability and Advocacy Law Center
http://www.ndalc.org/index_files/Page354.htm
Special Education
"Special Education: Frequently Asked Questions" - from Clark County Legal Services
"Special Education" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/9D7898FA-1835-4CD2-A37218D38F9ADCCD/118/122/224/
Transportation Problems
"Paratransit Services" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/ada/ada_paratransit.html
Dispute Resolution - Related Web Links
"Mediation" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/B21C6122-6654-468C-83A6D0B4B74D37CD/104/308/239/
"Mediators of Southern Nevada" - a non-profit association of mediators, individuals and organizations, provides a directory, information about mediation, and how to select a mediator (Northern Nevada organization--Nevada Dispute Resolution Coalition (775) 788-2127)
http://www.mediatorsonv.com
Employment Law - Related Web Links
"Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Nevada" - from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
http://healthinsuranceinfo.net/getinsured/nevada/
"Human Resources and Employment Law" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/CB627BAD-F421-4AF1-AE5C9D84021BB999/111/259/
Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Discrimination) Provides information about discrimination and your rights. - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV
Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (General Employment Issues) Provides information about your basic rights, unions, group activity, recordkeeping and resources. - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV
Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Health and Safety) Provides a workplace health and safety overview, examples of areas of protection, and instructions on how to file a complaint. - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV
Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Family and Medical Leave Act) - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV
Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Unemployment Insurance) - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV
Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Wage Issues) Provides information about federal law and the minimum wage, filing a complaint, prevailing wage, state law and the minimum wage. - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV
Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Disabilities) Provides information about workers compensation, other disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, and resources. - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV
Government Benefits - Related Web Links
Social Security
"Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Nevada" - from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
http://healthinsuranceinfo.net/getinsured/nevada/
"Social Security" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://www.clarkcountylegal.com/services/socialsec/index.html
"Social Security and Retirement" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/A74E92D1-EE6C-420C-B64B7FCB6A2953A8/213/233/
Money Problems - Related Web Links
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy - from the Nevada State Bar
https://www.nvbar.org/sites/default/files/bankruptcy%20brochure.pdf
Bankruptcy - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/462A9501-9B21-4E09-A08C5A7B8AF51A79/213/161/
"Bankruptcy Basics" - from the United States Courts
http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/bankruptcybasics.html
"Bankruptcy and Debt" - from the Findlaw.com
http://bankruptcy.findlaw.com/
"Consumer Education Center" - from the American Bankruptcy Institute
http://www.abiworld.org
"Nevada Bankruptcy Exemptions" - from BankruptcyAction.com
http://www.bankruptcyaction.com/nvexemptions.htm
United States Bankruptcy Court District of Nevada--includes forms and rules
http://www.nvb.uscourts.gov/
Credit Repair
"Credit Repair and Debt" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/847CCA51-130F-47D1-920751FBD79C7570/213/208/
"Credit Repair: How to DIY and Avoid a Scam" - from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt097.shtm
"Credit Repair: How to Help Yourself" - from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre13.shtm
Debt Collection
"Debt Collection" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_debt_coll.html
"Dealing with Creditors" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/43A35C36-0A53-4E37-B92C80B98E69E6D0/213/208/155/
"Consumer Law: Debt Collection" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/ConsumerLawDebtCollection.html
"Did You Lose a Lawsuit? Here Are Your Rights Concerning Garnishment and Attachment" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_debt_attach.html
Identity Theft
"If You Think Your Identity Has Been Stolen Here's What to Do Now"--from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
Loan Problems
"Don't Borrow Trouble" Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an informational web site on predatory lending. Northern Nevada Residents may also call the related hot line at 775-337-6363 for assistance with predatory lending problems.
http://www.dontborrowtrouble.com/
"Truth in Lending: What You Must Be Told When Getting a Consumer Loan or Other Consumer Credit." - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/ConsumerLawTruthInLendingAct.html
"Truth in Lending" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_loans_tila.html
"What Can I Do About a Defaulted Student Loan?" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_loans_student.html
Property Law - Related Web Links
Discrimination
"Fair Housing: It's the Law!" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://www.clarkcountylegal.com/services/fairhousing/index.html
Homestead
"Homesteading Your Home or Mobile Home" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://www.clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_homestead.html
"Filing a Homestead Declaration" pamphlet - from the Nevada State Bar
https://www.nvbar.org/sites/default/files/Filing%20Homestead%20Declaration.pdf
Landlord and Tenant
"Housing" - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV/
"Private Landlord Tenant Law in Washoe County" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/files/Download/CommonlyAskedLLTQuestionsRevised102011.pdf
Loan Problems
"Don't Borrow Trouble" Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an informational web site on predatory lending. Northern Nevada Residents may also call the related hot line at 775-337-6363 for assistance with predatory lending problems.
http://www.dontborrowtrouble.com/
"Truth in Lending: What you Must Be Told When Getting a Consumer Loan or Other Consumer Credit." - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/ConsumerLawTruthInLendingAct.html
Neighbor Problems
"Neighbor and Home-Related Disputes" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/D0B308BB-D553-438E-94E8D66498A911D7/213/243/267/
Real Estate Escrows and Title Insurance
"Real Estate Escrows and Title Insurance" - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/sites/default/files/Real%20Estate%20Escrows.pdf
Senior Law - Related Web Links
Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts, end of life planning, etc.)
"FAQ" - from the Washoe County Senior Law Project
http://www.washoecounty.us/seniorsrv/legal/legal.htm
Layne Rushforth's Estate Planning
http://rushforth.net/overview.html
"Providing for Your Pet's Future Without You"
http://www.humanesociety.org/assets/pdfs/pets/pets_in_wills_factsheet.pdf
"Wills and Estate Planning" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/FD1795A9-8049-422C-9087838F86A2BC2B/309/
Fraud
"Don't Borrow Trouble" Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an informational web site on predatory lending. Northern Nevada Residents may also call the related hot line at 775-337-6363 for assistance with predatory lending problems.
http://www.dontborrowtrouble.com/
"Helping Older Consumers Avoid Charity Fraud" - from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel18.shtm
"Who's Calling? Recognize & Report Phone Fraud" - from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel19.shtm
"If You Think Your Identity Has Been Stolen Here's What to Do Now"--from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
Power of Attorney
"Power of Attorney" - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/sites/default/files/power%20of%20attorney%20forms.pdf
"Advance Care Planning Documents" - from the Nevada Center for Ethics and Health Policy (info. about advanced directives, living wills, durable power of attorney and forms)
http://www.unr.edu/ncehp/ADs.html
Probate
"Probate and Administration of Estates" - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/sites/default/files/probate%20and%20administration.pdf
Retirement
"Social Security and Retirement" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/A74E92D1-EE6C-420C-B64B7FCB6A2953A8/213/233/
Miscellaneous Law - Related Web Links
Classes about the Law (Free)
Clark County Legal Services and UNLV / Boyd School of Law (http://clarkcountylegal.com/freeclasses/index.htm ) have created a partnership program to help provide legal information to the Las Vegas area community. Boyd Law students present informational classes about Housing, Small Claims, Bankruptcy and Family Law matters and help self represented litigants understand how to present their case and represent themselves in court.
Clark County Legal Services Free Class on Custody/Paternity
http://clarkcountylegal.com/freeclasses/freeclass_custody.html
Free Monthly Legal Seminar at the Washoe County Law Library
http://www.washoecounty.us/lawlib
Criminal Law
"Criminal Law" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/3900BEB2-2599-4E9F-B5F09F0DF3E33C7B/104/143/
National Sex Offender Public Registry--from The U.S. Department of Justice
http://www.nsopr.gov/ (can search for sex offenders locally or nationwide)
"Sealing Criminal Records" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/legalforms/legalforms_sealing.html
"Sealing Criminal Records" - from Clark County District Attorney's Office
http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/depts/district_attorney/crm/Pages/sealing_records_homepage.aspx
"Sealing Nevada Criminal History Records" - from Nevada Criminal Records Repository
http://nvrepository.state.nv.us/criminal/forms/SealingCriminalHistoryRecords.pdf
"Nevada Law on Sealing Criminal Records, Pardons and Restoration of Civil Rights" - from Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners
http://www.pardons.nv.gov/
"Statutory Rape Education Project" - by the Nevada Public Health Foundation. Includes free links to related Nevada laws and brochures explaining the law in English and Spanish.
http://www.nphf.org/index.php?click=programs&details=18#18
"What to Do If You Are a Victim of a Crime" - by US Department of Justice
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/programs/victims.htm
DUI
DUI - from the Nevada State Bar
https://www.nvbar.org/sites/default/files/bankruptcy%20brochure.pdf
"Drunk Driving FAQ" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/article.cfm/ObjectID/9F247184-6BA6-4F70-B7EB244D9213AAF7/catID/CF015A63-6B69-4EED-A34B6F4035C8BE0E/104/263/FAQ/
Forms
LEAN is not responsible for the accuracy of the information in this directory or other linked web sites. Users are strongly encouraged to verify if the information found is accurate, current and related to the appropriate jurisdiction. No legal advice is provided on the LEAN project pages.
For forms related to specific topics, please select a topic from http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/links.html See also, Guide to Finding Nevada Law on the Web--Legal forms at http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/bysubresearchguide.html#forms
The four web links below collect forms and self help resources for a variety of Nevada legal topics.
"SilverSource" - from the State of Nevada, the Silver Source Forms Clearinghouse is designed to help you quickly find the Nevada State government forms you're looking forhttp://silversource.state.nv.us/
"Legal Forms" - from LawInfo's Legal Resource Center The Legal Resource Center Forms and documents are for educational purposes. Due to the intense personal nature of any legal issue, it is suggested that you consult with appropriate legal counsel to ensure your issues are effectively resolved.
http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Free-Legal-Forms/index.html
"Legal Forms" - from the Nevada Supreme Court Council for Pro Se Assistance. It is important to remember that forms you find here are just a starting point. They may provide you with ideas on content and style but specific requirements vary greatly by court. If the sample form is from a court other than the one in which you are filing you MUST change the form to reflect the court in which you are filing. You MUST contact the clerk of the court where your item will be filed to make sure you meet all formatting, content and procedural requirements.
http://www.clan.lib.nv.us/polaris/
"Nevada Supreme Court Forms" - from the Nevada Supreme Court standardized family law forms that may be used throughout the state and other court forms such as appeals forms for litigants without attorneys
http://www.nevadajudiciary.us/index.php/viewdocumentsandforms/SelfHelpProSe/Family-Division-Forms/
Immigration
"Immigration and Green Cards" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/86F12C86-8753-405E-8A437DA6EE610EDA/118/209/
Nevada workers compensation forms
http://dirweb.state.nv.us/wcs/wcsform.htm
Small Claims Court
"Representing Yourself in Small Claims Court" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/legalforms/legalforms_smallclaims.html
"Representing Yourself in Small Claims Court" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/ConsumerLawRepresentingYourSelfSmallClaimsCourt.html
Tax Disputes
"Taxes and Audits" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/E60B9A45-4B75-424C-91CDDAC9F6AB3A18/213/287/
Traffic Tickets
Shook & Stone 702-385-2220
Help for Non-Legal Problems
Sometimes you need help for more than just a legal problem for things like counseling and emergency housing, etc. When a situation like that comes up, you might want to try contacting these agencies. They will be able to tell you where you can find free help.
Nevada 211 Provides assistance for non-emergency services in the State of Nevada. http://www.nevada211.org From basic needs to any health and human service program, one call to Nevada 2-1-1 offers access to: Basic human services, Physical and mental health resources, Employment support services, Programs for children, youth and families, Support for seniors and persons with disabilities, volunteer opportunities and donations, and support for community crisis or disaster recovery. This is a statewide collaborative program.
Crisis Call Center (toll free: 1 (800) 992-5757)
http://www.crisiscallcenter.org/
Help of Southern Nevada (702) 369-4357
http://helpsonv.org/
NvElderCare.org - Caregiver Resources & Information
http://www.nveldercare.org/
United Way of No. Nevada Directory of Services (statewide searchable web directory of services)
http://www.uwayreno.org/
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