Author Archives: Site Administrator
Theft of another kind
Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to conceive. There’s an old saying that goes something like that. Our version of the saying might well apply best to the case of a man, two women and a sperm bank far from Las Vegas. A jury recently ruled in favor of… Read More »
Star Las Vegas restaurateur picks up the check
Her grandfather made high-art films with Federico Fellini, as well as John Wayne’s last movie (“The Shootist”) and trash-culture classics such as “Conan the Barbarian” and “Army of Darkness.” While Italian filmmaker Dino De Laurentiis has left this mortal coil, his granddaughter Giada De Laurentiis has only left her husband and marriage. According to… Read More »
Helping your child through your high-conflict divorce
Sometimes divorce and child custody disputes are more difficult than they need to be. One spouse might be determined to be as obstinate as possible or might be suffering from depression or have substance abuse problems that complicate conflict resolution. No matter what the reason for a high-conflict divorce, it is a difficult legal… Read More »
What will a judge consider when deciding a child custody dispute?
Child custody disputes can be the most emotionally difficult conflicts that arise in family law. In some situations, both the mother and father want to be the parent with primary physical custody of their children. It’s then that a Clark County judge will listen to arguments made by attorneys for the two parents and… Read More »
Are men or women more likely to initiate divorce?
Married men are more likely to cheat than be cheated on, research shows, but that doesn’t mean men shouldn’t recognize that their spouses can also stray. Earlier this year, Las Vegas media outlets reported that over half of all married women are expected to be unfaithful to their spouses at some point in their… Read More »
Does he have a fighting chance?
“Sugar” Shane Mosley is ready to stage a comeback at age 43. But before the boxer returns to the ring this weekend, he has started a legal fight with his ex-wife. Mosley insists in court documents that his 2002 Las Vegas wedding was not valid because the woman he married that day was already… Read More »
By using the internet, do you raise the risk of divorce?
The theory goes something like this: those of us who use the internet are exposed to things that cause some to stray from their marriages. With a click of a mouse, people can find things such as social media sites where they can find former lovers, not to mention an abundance of pornography and… Read More »
Dividing substantial assets in a Las Vegas divorce
She can afford to set a spending record on a painting sold at auction. Art patron Elaine Wynn, co-founder of Wynn Resorts and former wife of Las Vegas icon Steve Wynn, can add the $142 million Francis Bacon triptych to her already impressive collection. She and her ex-husband collected a number of valuable art… Read More »
Virtual visitation: Boon or bane for divorced parents?
Depending on a person’s perspective, virtual visitation is an example of how technology can improve child-parent relationships or erode them. As the term implies, virtual visitation is a way of using Skype, cellphones, instant messaging and other technological advances to have contact after a divorce with your child. Virtual visitation might come into play… Read More »
A call to embrace the divorced
Pope Francis has developed a reputation for shaking things up. The pontiff continued to do so with a recent statement to those gathered for his weekly Vatican audience. He said the Church should embrace Catholics who divorce and remarry. He made special mention of embracing the children of divorced Catholics, saying “we must not… Read More »