Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Nevada
limitation
Is there a statute of limitations on civil lawsuits?
Asked on 1/22/01, 8:22 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Paul Malikowski
Malikowski Law Offices, Ltd.
Re: limitation
Yes, there is a statute of limitations on civil lawsuits. There are many other affirmative defenses as well. Child support claims are not barred by limitations, but may be barred by the equitable doctrine of laches. Nevada legal questions are answered at www.nvlaw.com.
Answered on 2/14/01, 11:11 pm
Paul Sherman
Paul A. Sherman
Re: limitation
There are various statutes of limitation, the most common being 2 years for personal injury and six years on contract. See Nevada Revised Statutes, 14.010, and following.
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Answered on 2/15/01, 8:55 am