Monthly Archives: June 2017
Navigating The Community Property System
In this day and age, only nine states follow the community property system, with a tenth, Alaska, allowing couples to opt in. This means that the odds of a divorcing couple understanding the community property system is somewhat low, especially if they moved from another state to Nevada. If you are unfamiliar with community… Read More »
Infidelity and Other Marital Misconduct in Divorce Cases
In popular media, we are often confronted with the image of the cheating spouse who winds up repenting their behavior in court, after a sympathetic judge grants their aggrieved ex a significant share of the marital estate. This is not the way the law works in Nevada and most other states. If you were… Read More »
Estate Planning and Divorce
During a divorce, most people focus on the immediate issues such as child custody and asset division; they are not thinking about estate planning or other issues that may crop up far in the future. However, estate planning is an imperative issue to consider during divorce proceedings, especially since divorce can unilaterally change certain… Read More »
Divorces With Substantial Assets: What To Look For
Egalitarian impulses are somewhat offended by stating that divorce is different between those with few assets and those with many, but it is true. Divorce for those with many assets, or with assets of high value, will differ from a standard or low-income divorce for a variety of reasons. It can be advantageous to… Read More »
Relocation, The Law, and Your Child
Today’s economy means that more and more people are having to consider moving for the sake of a new job. However, if this happens to you or your ex-spouse after a divorce, it may create issues with visitation (and even child custody, in some cases). It is critical to understand the law in this… Read More »
Mounting & Defending Nevada Paternity Cases
Although some may think that the paternity of a child means very little in this day and age, it can actually matter substantially. Several legal benefits for the child are attached to the issue of paternity, including eligibility for benefits like Social Security or veteran’s benefits on their parent’s work record. In addition, paternity… Read More »