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"Nevada Corporate Forms" -
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 Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/carrep.htm

"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/carnew.htm

"Used Car Purchases" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/carused.htm

"Odometer Fraud" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/odo.htm

"Car Leases" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/leases.htm

"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/truth.htm

"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/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.htm

"Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Nevada" -
from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/nv00.html

"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
Institutions
Special Education
Transportation Problems
Americans with Disabilities Act
"The Americans with Disabilities Act" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/ada/index.html

"The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Title II State and Local
Government," - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/adaii.htm

"The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Title III Public
Accomodations," -from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/adaiii.htm

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
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/specialed/index.html

"Special Education: Representing your child in a due process hearing
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)" - from
Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/speced1.htm

"Special Education: Your rights under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in disciplinary actions against
students with disabilities" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/speced2.htm

"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

"Paratransit Services: Your Rights Under the Americans with
Disabilities Act" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/para.htm


Dispute Resolution - Related Web Links
 Dispute Resolution
"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
 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/

"Social Security/ SSI" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/ssi.htm


Money Problems - Related Web Links
 Bankruptcy
Credit Repair
Debt Collection
Identity Theft
Loan Problems
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/bankruptcypamphlet.pdf

"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/debt.htm

"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

"Lose a Lawsuit? Your Rights Concerning Garnishment and Attachment" -
from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/lawsuit.htm

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/truth.htm

"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

"What Can I Do About a Defaulted School Loan?" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/student.htm


Property Law - Related Web Links
 Discrimination
Homestead
Landlord and Tenant
Loan Problems
Neighbor Problems
Real Estate Escrows and Title Insurance
Discrimination
"Fair Housing: It's the Law!" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://www.clarkcountylegal.com/services/fairhousing/index.html

"Fair Housing: It's the Law!" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/fair.htm

Homestead
"Homesteading Your Home or Mobile Home" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://www.clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_homestead.html

Homesteading Your Home or Mobile Home - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/homesteading.htm

"Filing a Homestead Declaration" pamphlet - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/homesteadpamphlet.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/tenant.htm

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/truth.htm

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/pdf/pamphlets/realestatepamphlet.pdf


Senior Law - Related Web Links
 Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts, end of life planning, etc.)
Fraud
Power of Attorney
Probate
Retirement
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/planning-main.html

"Providing for Your Pet's Future Without You"
http://www.nvbar.org/publications/pamphlets.htm

"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/pdf/pamphlets/powerpamphlet.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/pdf/pamphlets/probatepamphlet.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)
Criminal Law
DUI
Forms
Immigration
Injuries
Small Claims Court
Tax Disputes
Help for Non-legal Problems
 
 
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/sealing.shtml

"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/ovc/publications/factshts/whatyoucando/welcome.html

DUI
DUI - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/duipamphlet.pdf

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/polpac/nsc/forms.html

"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.nvsupremecourt.us/documents/index.php?typeID=1

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

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/smclaims.htm

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/