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Dishonest dating site information may backfire in divorce cases

By Kainen Law Group |

Las Vegas residents have likely heard the saying “what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas” far too many times, yet the same could be said about the Internet. Oftentimes, what happens on the Internet truly stays on the Internet, and that information could eventually be used as evidence in a divorce case…. Read More »

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A traumatizing divorce: how to cope

By Kainen Law Group |

It is no secret that divorce can be painful and emotionally draining. While some divorces in Las Vegas are fairly harmonious, others are outright nasty. It’s these types of divorces that can leave a person feeling traumatized. No matter if a person expects their divorce to be a war or is unexpectedly surprised by… Read More »

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Custody of frozen embryos at center of dispute

By Kainen Law Group |

The typical child custody dispute usually deals with a couple and their children, but a recent case coming out of Maryland may interest Las Vegas readers due to its unusual circumstances. Instead of a fight over existing children, this child custody case centers on future children. In this case, a couple used in vitro… Read More »

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Divorcing with dual citizenship

By Kainen Law Group |

Most of our Las Vegas family law blog readers are well aware that a divorce can be complicated, time- and money-consuming and intensely frustrating – even when both spouses live in the same county, have no children and have little financial assets to divide. So imagine when spouses with dual citizenship, children, homes in… Read More »

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Palin son and wife file jointly for divorce

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The eldest son of former Alaska governor and U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly two years. The couple reportedly filed for divorce jointly, and it appears that their split will be an amicable one. Track Palin and Brittan Hanson were married in April 2011. Their… Read More »

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Family court judge makes unique child support order

By Kainen Law Group |

About 10 years ago, a state supreme court ruled that it was permissible for a family court judge in the state to forbid a parent from having any more children until he could show that he was able to financially support all of his children. That order did not violate the parent’s constitutional right… Read More »

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What if your ex refuses to grant parenting time?

By Kainen Law Group |

There are many Las Vegas divorce cases in which one or both spouses fails to comply with some provision of the divorce order. Often, these failures are relatively minor and inconsequential, such as the refusal to hand over a personal belonging or a single, accidental missed payment. But what happens if one spouse willingly… Read More »

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Nevada lawyer will represent his dad in divorce from his mom

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The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that it is permissible for an attorney to represent his father in a divorce case in which the attorney’s mother is the responding party. In making its decision, the court overruled arguments from the mother in which she claimed that her son’s representation of her husband is a… Read More »

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How do Las Vegas judges calculate child support?

By Kainen Law Group |

In the United States, the family laws of each state are created, enacted and upheld by the legislature and courts of that state with little input from the federal government. This means that many key areas of family law, such as child custody and child support, can differ significantly from state to state. As… Read More »

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Nevada divorce case raises questions about campaign contributions

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A high-profile divorce case has launched a debate over the propriety of Nevada judges deciding cases in which an election campaign contributor is a party or otherwise has a stake in the outcome. The decision in the case could affect the upcoming campaigns of all 82 Nevada district court judges, which are scheduled to… Read More »

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