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When domestic violence allegations enter child custody disputes
Few issues in Nevada family law are more emotionally charged than a child custody case. And now it is presumed that the perpetrator of an act of an act of domestic violence cannot be a joint or primary physical custodian under Nevada law. So allegations of domestic violence made by one parent or spouse… Read More »
What to do next
Your spouse has said a sentence that is difficult to hear: “I want a divorce.” The moment you hear that sentence from your spouse can be a devastating one. Perhaps you had an idea that the statement was going to come one day or perhaps it came from out of the blue. Regardless, you… Read More »
Want to keep your pre-marriage assets from spouse in divorce?
If you have significant assets before marriage you need to protect yourself from a costly divorce. One legal tool available in Nevada is a prenuptial agreement. However, if that is not practical, there are things you can do during your marriage that can clarify property division matters in divorce, helping to ensure that you… Read More »
Rapid-fire divorce celebrations
When a divorce becomes final, many people find it cathartic to celebrate the occasion with friends and family. After a divorce, some people throw a party where laughs and well wishes for the future are in order, while others trace a line of bullets across their marriage certificate, turning the once-cherished document into confetti…. Read More »
Divorce brings tax-time changes for parents
Divorce changes just about everything for parents, from their time spent with their children to the dynamics in their families, their living arrangements, social lives, finances and taxes. Forbes notes that if you ended 2014 as unmarried, earning at least half of your household’s income, and had your children living in your home for… Read More »
Research: talking through divorce helps
Everyone has had their heart broken. We all share that experience, but we have different ways of dealing with the pain. Some of us retreat into quietness and want time to be alone and reflect on what went wrong and why. Others deal with the end of a relationship by talking to friends and… Read More »
A fresh start in a new year
The holidays are over. The tinsel has been taken down, the presents unwrapped and the pine needles swept away. It’s even starting to become natural to write “2015” instead of “2014.” For many people, the transition from the holiday season back to regular life means it’s time to finally tackle the big item on… Read More »
Getting help with property division in a high asset divorce
A Las Vegas divorce can involve many complicated issues, including decisions about how assets of high value should be split up. Although Nevada is a community property state, specific assets may not need to be shared in a 50-50 manner as long as an equal value of the marital estate is assigned to each… Read More »
Protecting a business in a Nevada divorce
Many people that divorce in Nevada and elsewhere have businesses they own, sometimes started long before their marriages occurred. When a marriage falls apart and a divorce petition is filed, the question of the business will most likely arise during the property division portion of the divorce. Business owners should take steps to preemptively… Read More »
Property division in Nevada divorce cases
When couples divorce in Nevada, a part of separating their lives will involve dividing the property they acquired while married. How that property will be divided is determined by the state’s laws regarding property division. Property will be deemed either marital or community property. Separate property is excluded from division. Such property includes items… Read More »