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Court Closure

2011-12-20T10:40:00.000-08:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed December 26th in observance of Christmas Day.

Court Closure

2011-11-20T10:00:00.000-08:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed November 24th and 25th in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Court Closure

2011-11-05T10:35:00.000-07:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.

Court Closure

2011-10-23T10:30:00.000-07:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed October 28th in observance of Nevada Day.

Court Closure

2011-09-01T10:00:00.000-07:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed September 5th in observance of Labor Day.

Court Closure

2011-07-01T10:30:00.000-07:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Notarizing a Living Will

2011-06-14T10:23:00.000-07:00

An end of life care plan is something everyone should have. Notarizing your living will could help your document stand up in court in the event it is questioned. See this article from myOptumHealth, on steps you can take to create an advanced directive.

Need to have your Advanced Directive (or Living Will) drafted and notarized? Contact us today!

Notary-Officiated Weddings Could Be Coming To Nevada

2011-06-09T19:25:00.000-07:00

A suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against the state of Nevada, could allow notary-officiated weddings. The civil rights organization alleges the current law of the state of Nevada violates the U.S. Constitution as it requires non-governmental marriage officiants to have religious ties (NRS 122.006).

Currently, only Florida, Maine, and South Carolina allow notaries to officiate weddings.

What are your thoughts on the subject?

Court Closure

2011-05-25T10:00:00.000-07:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.

Court Clerk's Office to Begin New Hours of Operation

2011-05-01T10:52:00.000-07:00

Effective May 9th, the Eighth Judicial District Court Clerk's office will change it's hours of operation to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

According to a media release by the Clark County Regional Justice Center, "the court was asked by Clark County officials to reduce court-wide personnel costs due to revenue shortfalls facing the county. Court operations have been reviewed to determine the best way to trim personnel costs."

“Maintaining an appropriate service level is a high priority for our court,” said Chief Judge Jennifer P. Togliatti. “After careful evaluation, this appears to be the most effective way to reduce personnel costs from already depleted staffing levels in the Clerk’s Office. I ask for the patience and understanding of those who use our services during these difficult economic times.”

Court Closure

2010-12-20T10:19:00.000-08:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed December 24th in observance of Christmas Day.

Court Closure

2010-11-20T07:17:00.000-08:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed November 25th and 26th in observance of Thanksgiving.

Court Closure

2010-11-05T08:15:00.000-07:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.

Court Closure

2010-10-25T13:13:00.001-07:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed October 29th in observance of Nevada Day.

E-Filing Fees Reduced as of 1 Sept 2010

2010-09-03T18:24:00.000-07:00

As mentioned in our post titled 'Court Reduces e-Filing Fees', the Clark County Courts has reduced it's e-filing fees from $6.00 per document filed to $3.50 per document filed. The new fee is effective as of 1 September 2010.

For the Record, LLC is satisfied with the court's decision to reduce the fee for e-filing as it will mitigate the costs to you, our customers.

Court Closure

2010-09-01T10:00:00.000-07:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed September 6th in observance of Labor Day.

Court Reduces e-Filing Fees

2010-08-10T20:43:00.001-07:00

The Clark County Eighth Judicial District Court has announced that the service fees associated with mandatory electronic filing will be reduced. Fees associated with the filing of each document is currently $6.00 which will be reduced to $3.50 by September 2010.

This e-filing fee is a third-party fee paid directly to the courts and none of which is a profit to For the Record, LLC. We are satisfied with the court's decision to reduce the fee for e-filing as it will mitigate the costs to you, our customers.

Court Closure

2010-07-01T08:04:00.000-07:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed July 5th in observance of Independence Day.

How to Amend a Discharged Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

2010-06-12T09:25:00.000-07:00

By Anthony Briguglio, eHow.com Contributing Writer
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You've been through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and gotten your discharge. Your "fresh start" is underway. A few days later, the phone rings; it's a bill collector. Or the mail comes; it's a collection letter. You were sure you were through with the phone calls and the letters, and that your discharge prevented them from hounding you. Then you realize the call or the letter is for a debt you forgot to include in your bankruptcy. After you get past the "What was I thinking?" stage, amending your bankruptcy is the solution.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1: Reopen your closed bankruptcy case by filing a motion for leave to amend your bankruptcy petition. This is done by leave of court, and the way to obtain leave of court is by a "motion." Find the website of the bankruptcy court for the district in which your discharge was issued. Most court websites have a form bank where you can download forms, including a motion to reopen the case to amend the petition (see Reference #2). If it is unavailable online, the clerk's office may have a form you can copy, or they might allow you access to the court's law library. While you are researching, locate a form "order" the judge can sign, granting the motion.

STEP 2: Prepare an amended schedule on which the new information will appear. If your amendment is to add a creditor, the amendment will be to Schedules D, E or F, depending on whether the creditor is secured (a mortgage or car loan), priority (taxes, student loans, child support) or non-priority (credit cards, personal loans). If you are amending to add omitted property, the amendment will be to Schedule A (real property) or B (personal property). If the property you are adding is covered by an exemption, make sure to amend Schedule C (the exemption schedule) to assert the exemption.

STEP 3: Assemble the motion package, pay the fee and file it with the clerk's office. Motion practice requires that a motion be filed, usually 30 days prior to the "return" date, so check with the clerk or the judge's chambers about available motion days and set the return date accordingly. In some districts, the motion may be done on "presentment," meaning that if there is no opposition, the motion will be granted, and the order signed, on the return date. Most bankruptcy filings are done electronically, by practitioners having a password issued by the court. Check with the clerk to be certain how paper filings are handled. You will need several additional copies of the motion papers to be served, by mail, upon the omitted creditor, the trustee and upon any party that appeared in your earlier bankruptcy proceeding. This can be determined by reviewing the PACER information of your case from the court's computer. Once you know whom to serve, mail copies to all of the necessary parties and certify to the court that this was done.

STEP 4: Appear in court on the return date of the motion, if local practice requires. If you fail to appear on the return date, and an appearance was required, the motion will be denied, and you will have to start over, and maybe have to pay another filing fee. Once the Order is signed, mail a copy to the newly included creditor and certify that you did so to the court.

Court Closure

2010-05-28T10:01:00.000-07:00

The Clark County Courts will be closed May 31st in observance of Memorial Day.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

2010-04-29T19:40:00.001-07:00

For the Record, LLC offers Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for those who wish to handle their own case and save money. Our fee to prepare a chapter 7 bankruptcy petition is only $150, which is set by law. We fully comply with all provisions of the Bankruptcy Code as these laws are in place to protect you, the consumer.If you would like to begin the bankruptcy process, contact For the Record, LLC today!

**We are a debt relief agency. We assist with filing for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.**

Child Support Court Moves to New Location

2010-03-28T20:33:00.000-07:00

Faster service and one-stop convenience are the goals of the Child Support Court of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division as it moves to a new location. This relocation will centralize and improve the adjudication of paternity and child support issues. Beginning Monday (March 29) the court will be located at the Child Support Center of Southern Nevada at 1900 E. Flamingo Road in the Greystone Complex near the intersection of Flamingo and Spencer Street.

Court Clerk counters will open on Monday (March 29) to accept new complaints and motions in pending cases. On April 5, Child Support Hearing Masters will begin hearing their calendars in two courtrooms. Currently, the Family Court is partnering with the State of Nevada to potentially double the court calendars by July of 2010. Ultimately, the goal is to construct a third court room and hire another Hearing Master to manage this additional calendar.

“When this project is complete, there will be a significant increase in the adjudication of paternity, establishment and enforcement orders resulting in greater child-support collections for the citizens of Clark County. We want to become one of the most efficient, convenient and productive child-support courts in the nation and this is a monumental step in that direction” said Family Court Presiding Judge Gloria Sanchez.

The Child Support Center of Southern Nevada provides a one-stop facility for all child support matters from filing motions, to making payments to obtaining employment assistance. The Center will house the Family Court’s Child Support Courts and Court Clerks, the Clark County District Attorney’s Family Support Division, the Employment Assistance Program and the Nevada State Collection and Disbursement Unit (ScaDu).

Originally posted at lvcourtsblog.com

Wi-Fi Offered at Family Court

2010-03-26T21:47:00.000-07:00

The Clark County Courts now offer free wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) access to customers who visit the Family Court and Services Center, located at 601 N. Pecos Road in Las Vegas.

The new service will provide court customers who bring Wi-Fi-enabled computers, cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) to the Family Court unlimited free high-speed access to the Internet from the main public areas.

“The Family Court Judges have long recognized the need to use technology to improve access to justice,” said Family Court Presiding Judge Gloria Sanchez. “By offering Wi-Fi access, we hope to create efficiencies for Family Court attorneys and improve access for customers who wish to find out about a court case.”

The new Wi-Fi service is the latest effort by the Clark County Courts to use technology to provide services that would have otherwise been necessary to use court personnel. “The Court must innovate in order to provide the same level of service within a reduced budget”, stated Art Ritchie, Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial District. Chief Judge Ritchie also issued a mandatory e-filing order in September of 2009 requiring all filings in civil cases to be filed electronically.

The Courts already offer free Wi-Fi service at the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas. Also, virtual court services provided by the Clark County Courts allow customers to check court cases, file documents, pay fines and report for jury service from the Internet.

Originally posted at lvcourtsblog.com

2010 Holidays Observed in Clark County Courts

2010-01-05T20:06:00.000-08:00

January 1 - New Year's Day

January 18 - MLK Birthday

February 15 - President's Day

May 31 - Memorial Day

July 5 - Independence Day

September 6 - Labor Day

October 29 - Nevada Day

November 11 - Veteran's Day

November 25 Thanksgiving Day

November 26 - Family Day

December 24 - Christmas Day

Notaries Urged To Avoid Work From ‘Suspicious’ Mortgage Rescue Firms

2009-11-10T08:02:00.000-08:00

National Notary Now Issue #133

FTC: Some Companies Seeking Notaries To Give Appearance Of Legitimacy

Attorneys general across the nation are advising Notaries to avoid working for “suspicious” companies offering loan modification or rescue services for a fee. Notaries are increasingly being courted by unscrupulous firms to perform improper and even outright illegal acts related to “mortgage rescue,” “foreclosure relief” and “loan modification;” but these companies have come under intense scrutiny by federal and state authorities for driving a nationwide spike in fraud.

Banks have been working this year to modify loans to keep millions of families out of foreclosure. But many corrupt, third-party companies have emerged to exploit the surge in foreclosure relief efforts. These firms offer to “intercede” with a lender on a homeowner’s behalf for a hefty fee up-front — then disappear without helping, often leaving homeowners in worse straits than before. The problem is so pervasive that Melissa Weikel of the California Attorney General’s office said, “Notaries who accept work from any of these companies that charge fees for their services run the risk of potentially associating themselves with prosecutable actions.”

Notaries In The Middle
Notaries are reporting that many of the assignments from these firms do not involve notarization, and come with suspicious requests. Notaries, typically, are asked to collect the up-front fees from homeowners or other non-notarial tasks. William H. Gimbel, president of Vista National LLC, a firm that provides Notary services for the mortgage industry, is urging Notaries to stay away from any suspicious offer of work. If a loan modification company is taken to court, the Notary who collected the fee for the company also could be held culpable, he said.

Frank Dorman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said some companies are seeking Notaries to give them the appearance of legitimacy. Notaries should follow the same precautions as consumers when approached by a loan modification firm, he said, encouraging Notaries to review information on the FTC’s Web site to help spot bad companies.

A Big Problem
Loan modification fraud has become so widespread that the FTC teamed up with authorities in 23 states this summer to initiate nearly 200 lawsuits against suspect companies. A number of states have also passed strict laws to deter loan modification fraud, and others are considering similar legislation. One of the most common elements in these laws is a ban on up-front fees. While many states permit exceptions for attorneys and licensed real estate professionals, California recently enacted an across-the-board ban on advance fees.

There are legitimate organizations helping borrowers. Tom Kelly of Chase Manhattan Bank — which has performed 200,000 loan modifications since the spring — said many lenders, including his bank, often provide the same kind of assistance to borrowers for free. He added that Chase often works with nonprofit agencies that don’t charge homeowners for help.

One of the most telling indications of the fraud problem came earlier this year when California Attorney General Jerry Brown ordered 386 loan modification companies in the state to post a $100,000 bond and register with his office. As of October 15, only one of the companies has complied, said Weikel, manager of the Attorney General’s Public Inquiry Unit.

Administrative Order: Foreclosure Mediation Petitions for Judicial Review

2009-10-01T19:23:00.000-07:00

The Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge T. Arthur Ritchie, Jr. has issued an administrative order (AO-0913) regarding the hearing of petitions for judicial review in foreclosure mediation cases.

Contact us today to prepare a Request for Judicial Review in Foreclosure Mediation cases.

Notaries Directly Impacted By 'PASS ID Act'

2009-09-06T08:31:00.000-07:00

National Notary Now Issue #129

In a move that will make IDs more trustworthy for Notaries who rely on them, the Obama administration is moving forward with plans to establish a uniform set of security standards for all government-issued IDs, making them harder to forge or alter.

The issue is of such grave concern that Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano recently told the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs that a national standard for issuing IDs is necessary because the current system is “too open to fraud.”

Driver’s licenses and other state-issued IDs are among the most common forms of identification Notaries encounter. The more secure and fraud-proof IDs are, the easier it will be for Notaries to verify that signers are who they say they are.

The key element of the Administration’s campaign to strengthen ID security is the new PASS ID Act, which recently was introduced in Congress and would replace the contentious REAL ID Act of 2005. Because many states chaffed at the cost of implementing the requirements of REAL ID, the new PASS ID proposal would keep many of the requirements but give states more flexibility in meeting them and shift much of the cost. While the administration’s plans remain in development, some of the new requirements could include:

Information and security features integrated into each ID card
More proof of an applicant’s identity and other personal information
Systems to make sure a person does not hold multiple IDs from other states
Security standards for issuing licenses and identification cards

Current Court Filing Fees

2009-07-25T12:55:00.000-07:00

Effective August 1, 2009 the court filing fees for the Eighth Judicial District Court will increase.

Visit the Court Clerk's website for a list of current filing fees.

Thank you for continuing to make For the Record, LLC your #1 choice for document preparation service!

Do YOU have a Power of Attorney?

2009-05-27T17:49:00.000-07:00

A Power of Attorney allows you to appoint a person or organization to handle your affairs while you're unavailable or unable to do so. This person or organization is referred to as an "attorney-in-fact" or "agent." There are several kinds of Powers of Attorney: general power of attorney, special power of attorney, health care power of attorney, and "durable" power of attorney.

A General Power of Attorney authorizes your agent to act on your behalf in a variety of different situations while a Special Power of Attorney authorizes your agent to act on your behalf in specific situations only. A Health Care Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone to make health care decisions for you in the event you are incapacitated.

The general, special and health care powers of attorney can all be made "durable" by adding certain text. Durable means that the document will remain in effect or take effect if you become mentally incompetent.

In the event you need to revoke a Power of Attorney a Revocation of Power of Attorney allows you to revoke a power of attorney.

Contact us today for all your Power of Attorney preparation needs.

Court Mandated Parenting and Divorce Seminar

2009-05-16T09:06:00.000-07:00

In divorce cases that involve children, the parties involved are required to take a court mandated parenting course. The 'Cope with Divorce' class is offered by Palo Verde Child and Family Services, a nonprofit organization. This class helps parents focus on the needs of their children to help overcome the difficulties of divorce.

Contact us today to get your divorce paperwork started today visit Palo Verde's website to see the date and times offered for the COPE seminar.

Travel Industry Calls On Notaries To Help Vacationers

2009-05-11T22:39:00.000-07:00

National Notary Now Issue # 120 — April 2009

Many Americans, worried about their finances and jobs in the midst of recession, have put vacation plans on hold. But the travel industry — with the help of Notaries — is now offering special refunds to help vacationers who are laid off.

Jet Blue and Norwegian Cruise Lines recently introduced programs offering travelers money back if they lose their jobs. To recoup vacation cash, travelers must complete and return a notarized form no less than 14 days prior to the trip.

Both companies’ Web sites outline the details of their programs and the necessary forms, including the documents needing notarization.

It just goes to show that while financial markets remain gloomy, travel operators are offering a welcome ray of sunshine.

Contact us today for all your notary needs!

Residency requirements for filing a divorce in Nevada

2009-05-11T21:34:00.000-07:00

The residency requirements of the state of Nevada allows one to obtain a divorce after residing in Nevada for only 6 weeks. To confirm this residency requirement, the Court requires a resident witness, someone who can verify you live in Nevada, to sign an affidavit attesting that you have resided in Nevada for at least the 6 weeks required by law. Once residency requirements are met, the parties involved can proceed with filing an uncontested or contested divorce.

Gov. Accused of Having Multiple Affairs

2009-04-28T18:41:00.000-07:00

Court records unsealed earlier this month reveal that the Governor's wife is accusing Governor Jim Gibbons of having multiple affairs. The Governor is denying all accusations and states the women in question are only 'friends.' Last year, it was discovered that the Governor had sent one of the women over 800 text messages from his state-issued cell phone but, the Governor denies those messages were romantic. As the Governor's divorce moves forward, large amounts of media coverage is expected... especially if enraged ferrets are involved.

2009 Holidays in the Clark County Courts

2009-04-28T17:12:00.000-07:00

NEW YEAR'S DAY - Thursday, January 1

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.'S BIRTHDAY - Monday, January 19

PRESIDENTS' DAY - Monday, February 16

MEMORIAL DAY - Monday, May 25

INDEPENDENCE DAY, Friday, July 3

LABOR DAY - Monday, September 7

NEVADA DAY - Friday, October 30

VETERANS' DAY - Wednesday, November 11

THANKSGIVING DAY - Thursday, November 26

FAMILY DAY - Friday, November 27

CHRISTMAS DAY - Friday, December 25