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He’s punching back
Floyd Mayweather is a polarizing figure in the violent world of boxing. He has been accused by five women on seven occasions of physical assaults. Mayweather has pleaded guilty to a domestic violence charge and served two months in jail. Despite his history of violence against women, it’s his history of violence against men… Read More »
The pain of financial infidelity
April 15 has come and gone, but as any accountant can tell you, tax problems can linger far beyond that point on the calendar. For couples who divorce, tax problems are unfortunately “surprisingly common,” said a family law attorney recently in an article on taxes and debt. The problem in many divorces is that… Read More »
Destination: Divorce
Someone is always coming up with a new twist on a familiar product or service. We recently read an article about a company providing what it refers to as destination divorces. The couple jets in for a three-day stay at a hotel and spa, where family law attorneys work out the details of their… Read More »
The importance of properly preparing for child support matters
Among the things that will generally occur in a divorce case in which the divorcing individuals have minor children is that one of the two divorcing individuals will be ordered to pay child support. Here in Nevada, when a child support award is made through a decision by a court, the amount of the… Read More »
Relocation With Children After Divorce
Family courts in Southern Nevada are literally filled with divorce and post-divorce relocation cases. Parents are not permitted to relocate to another state with their children in Nevada without written consent of the non-moving parent or a court order if such consent is refused. Because it is easier for a parent who has primary… Read More »
What will be decided in a Nevada divorce?
The Final Four won’t be decided and the next presidential election won’t be decided in your divorce, but many important issues will be finalized as your marriage comes to a formal, legal end in a Nevada courtroom. What will be decided? Most important if you have children will be issues of custody, visitation and… Read More »
Why might someone prefer annulment to divorce?
Her name can evoke everything from laughter to lust. But a mention of Pamela Anderson can also trigger some interesting legal questions, especially considering recent developments in matters surrounding a possible divorce from husband Rick Salomon. According to media accounts, Anderson and Salomon are separated, with both agreed that their latest attempt at marriage… Read More »
Peaceable divorce dissolves into proxy war
When Steve and Elaine Wynn divorced five years ago, it was said by some at the time to be the most expensive divorce in U.S. history. They amicably split down the middle his portion of the famous Las Vegas casino and hotel business they had co-founded. But the friendliness of their parting may itself… Read More »
Bill before Nevada legislature would change some divorces
There are several bills before the Nevada legislature that could significantly impact divorce law. They include a bill that will lengthen Nevada’s 6 week residency requirement that some people feel creates a “divorce mill” in Nevada. Other bills include insulating military disability income from spousal support, changing the relocation standard for removing children,and requiring… Read More »
Survey: 4 out of 5 businesses worry about asset protection in divorce
Las Vegas business owners are understandably concerned that someone might one day walk onto their property, stage an accident and file a lawsuit in an attempt to collect damages. We have all heard of these kinds of lawsuits and can understand why businesses would purchase protective insurance to guard against ruinous losses. But business… Read More »