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    • Removals of Occupants or "Squatters"

      Learn more about the removal of occupants or "squatters," the rights and duties of owners and occupants, and the court procedures used to enforce those rights and duties. Note that the removal process is different from the eviction process! The removal process cannot be used if there was ever a landlord-tenant relationship between the parties. If you're looking for more information on evictions, landlords, or tenants, visit the Evictions & Housing page.

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    • Evictions & Housing

      Learn about the eviction process, the various rights and duties of landlords and tenants, and the court procedures available to enforce those rights and duties.  Also find out how foreclosure impacts the landlord-tenant relationship and the eviction process.

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      • Evictions

        For landlords, learn how to evict a tenant properly.  For tenants, learn how to oppose an eviction through the court.  And for both, learn what to expect at an eviction hearing.

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        • Overview Of The Eviction Process

          Get a brief introduction to evictions and the two processes a landlord can use to evict a tenant:  The "summary" eviction process and the "formal" eviction process.

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        • Types Of Eviction Notices

          Whether a landlord uses the "summary" eviction process or the "formal" eviction process, the first step in both is the same.  The landlord must "serve" (deliver) a written notice to the tenant explaining the legal basis for the eviction.  Learn about these notices and their requirements.

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        • Information For Landlords

          Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of the two eviction procedures available under Nevada law, "summary" eviction and "formal" eviction, and get step-by-step instruction on how to use those procedures.  Also find out what to do if you think a tenant has "abandoned" the rental property.

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        • Information For Tenants

          Learn what steps to take to challenge an eviction notice you received from your landlord - along with the consequences of ignoring an eviction notice! - and find out what you can do if an eviction order is actually issued by the court.

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        • What To Expect At An Eviction Hearing

          What happens at an eviction hearing depends on the type of eviction at issue ("summary" eviction or "formal" eviction).  Find out what you can expect at both to prepare yourself for your day in court.

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      • Eviction Issues Related To Foreclosure

        Learn about mortgage foreclosure and what options you might have if you are in risk of losing your home, including mediating with your lender.

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    • Small Claims

      Learn about small claims - a simplified court procedure that you can use to sue for money, up to $10,000.  Get step-by-step instructions on how to file your case and how to collect your money if you win.  Find out what you can do if you've been sued, including how to file a counterclaim, appeal a judgment, or fight collection. Finally, learn how mediating your small claims dispute might help you skip court altogether.

      TIP!  You can attend a small claims class for FREE!  The classes are presented in both English and Spanish.  You'll receive a class manual and some great tips to help you succeed in your case.  Click to visit Free Classes for more information.

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    • Harassment & Protection

      A “protection order” is an order issued by a court that protects a person against such things as stalking or harassment, harm to children, sexual assault, or harassment in the workplace.  Learn how to apply for a temporary or extended protection order and what to do if your protection order has been violated.  Also find out what you can do if a protection order has been entered against you.

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    • Lawsuits for Money

      Learn about "civil" cases (lawsuits for money) and their stages as they move through the court system. If you're thinking of suing, find out how to evaluate your case and decide who, whether, and where to sue. If you're being sued, find out how to defend yourself to avoid a "default" judgment. Learn about motions, discovery, trial, and collecting or fighting a money judgment that has been entered in the case.

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      • Overview Of A Civil Case
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      • Pre-Filing Stage: Before You File A Case

        Learn about the pre-filing stage, where you evaluate whether it’s really in your best interest to sue. Filing a lawsuit is a big undertaking and can have major consequences. Take the time to analyze whether you have a good case and a chance of winning. Figure out whether there might be a way to resolve your dispute without suing. And if you decide to sue, take the time to plan your case and gather the information you need.

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      • Pleading Stage: Filing A Case Or Responding To A Complaint

        Learn about the pleading stage, when the parties file documents with the court that tell the other side about their legal claims and defenses. The party suing (the “plaintiff”) files a document (called a "complaint") to start the case and outline the claims against the party being sued (the “defendant”). When the defendant receives the complaint, they have a short window to file some type of response (an "answer" or maybe a "motion") to state their defenses or attack the complaint.

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      • Discovery Stage: Getting The Information You Need

        Learn about the discovery stage, where the parties have the chance to learn (or “discover”) what evidence the other side has. During this stage, the parties are required to exchange certain documents and information. But if there’s other specific information you need – from the other side or from a third-party witness – you can use the discovery tools to try and get it.

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      • Pre-Trial Stage: Filing And Opposing Motions

        Learn about the pre-trial stage when the parties try to focus the issues in the case and get rid of claims and defenses that don’t need to go to trial. In this stage, both parties file “motions,” written requests that ask the judge to take some action based on a party’s legal argument. Motions are powerful tools. The judge’s decision on a motion might win (or lose) the case for you. So if you’ve received a motion, take it seriously.

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      • Trial Stage: Your Day In Court

        Learn about the trial stage that includes the lead up to trial and the big day in court. During this stage, the parties might attend pretrial or settlement conferences, prepare trial briefs, subpoena witnesses, and generally get their cases organized. Then there’s trial, where the parties present their evidence to the judge or jury and the case is finally decided.

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      • Post-Trial Stage: After The Dust Settles

        Learn about the post-trial stage where the parties address the judgment that was entered after trial. The winning side will make sure the judgment is “entered” and “noticed” and might try to recover attorney’s fees and court costs. Both sides might try to alter the judgment in some way, or they might appeal the judgment and ask a higher court to review the case.

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    • Judgments for Money

      Learn about "civil" judgments for money - how the winner goes about collecting them, and how the losing party can protect certain money and property related to basic needs from being attached or garnished to pay a judgment.  Find out what kinds of money and property a creditor can almost never take.  And learn what you can do if a "default judgment" has been entered against you, which can happen even if you didn't know there was a court case and never appeared in front of a judge.

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    • Probate
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      • Administration of Estates

        There are four different types of probate administration (ways to distribute the decedent's estate) in Nevada. In order to decide which probate administration is appropriate, you will need to know the value of the estate. The value of the estate is the gross value of all the decedent's assets minus debts and mortgages that the decedent owed. Once you know the value of the estate, choose one of the links below.

         

        If you do not know the value of the estate or what the estate includes then you have to look to finding or being appointed a special administrator. Visit here for more information on special administrators.

         

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        • Estates Less Than $25,000

          Nevada law allows a simplified process for estates that do not include real property (homes or land) and are less than $25,000 (not including the value of vehicles). This process can be as simple as completing an Affidavit of Entitlement and presenting it to the entity holding the property you wish to take. If the agency who has the property requires a court order, you can also complete a Petition for Transfer of Property. Read below to find out more about both processes.

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        • Estates Less Than $100,000

          For estates less than $100,000, there are two options for the administration of the estate: (1) the Affidavit of Entitlement By Spouse and (2) the Set Aside Without Administration.

           

          If you are the surviving spouse of the decedent, and the decedent died without any real property (homes or land), and the decedent's estate is less than $100,000.00 in value, then you can use the Affidavit of Entitlement By Spouse.

           

          If the decedent's estate is less than $100,000.00 (whether there is real estate or not), then you can use a process called the "Set Aside" (whether or not you are the surviving spouse or not). There are two types of "set asides"; one where the decedent died with a will (testate), and one where the decedent died without a will (intestate).

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        • Estates Between $100,000.01 and $300,000
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        • Estates Over $300,000

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