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The problem of parental abductions
Nevada parents may be interested in an article discussing parental abduction issues. While courts will often grant orders to have the child returned, enforcement can be problematic. Reports indicate that out of all child abductions in the U.S., around three-quarters of the children are taken by one of the child’s parents. When a parental… Read More »
Retirement a top consideration for divorce later in life
In Nevada, and all over the United States, older couples now divorce at higher rates than in the past. Many consider their home the largest asset in their marital estate, yet when couples divorce later in life, the assets they hold for retirement may be far more substantial. While older spouses face issues similar… Read More »
NBA All-Star seeks child custody
Nevada fans of Indiana Pacer Paul George may be applauding the player for taking his child-rearing responsibility seriously. The star recently filed a petition for sole child custody after the child’s New York mother filed her own petition to receive sole custody. The star stated in February that he would embrace fatherhood if he… Read More »
How grandparents can protect their parenting time
If you are a grandparent and you are having difficulty spending time with your grandchildren, you may not be alone. It is not uncommon for adult children to deny parenting time to their parents. The reasons can vary, but they likely revolve around some sort of emotionally charged dispute. For example, there could be… Read More »
How best to deal with missed parenting time
The Fourth of July weekend holiday is quickly approaching. Many people are making a four day weekend out of the holiday. For divorced and separated parents, this could be a tricky time, especially when there is parenting time to be had and the other parent is hardly reliable when it comes to exchanges. So… Read More »
How to avoid parenting time disputes over the 4th of July holiday
The Independence Day holiday is coming next week. This means that family barbecues and fireworks celebrations are going to be part of the many activities that families in Las Vegas will be taking part in. With the holiday falling on a Friday, it will be a much-anticipated three day weekend. However, holidays can be… Read More »
Parenting issues that courts may avoid
It’s tough co-parenting with someone you can’t stand. If the other parent has different religious values or parenting styles, it can be nerve wracking to hear about how the kids have been disciplined, or how they have eaten foods that you have forbidden them to eat. Even more disappointing is having to deal with… Read More »
How divorcing parents can answer kids’ questions
Explaining why parents are splitting up, and how the living arrangements will work are often difficult topics to discuss with children. They are often the last to know because parents sometimes don’t know the answers to the tough questions, and they don’t want to break the hearts of those who depend on them. Also… Read More »
Deadly sins to avoid in co-parenting disputes
We hope all of our readers had a wonderful Father’s Day. For many kids, it may just feel like another day with day, but it is much more than that. It is a celebration of the tangible and intangible things that fathers give. Also, with the Fourth of July holiday on the horizon, it… Read More »
Halle Berry, Gabriel Aubry reach child support accord
The notion that mothers never pay child support was debunked once again. Last week, Halle Berry and ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry reached an agreement regarding their long-standing dispute over child support. According to numerous media reports, Berry will pay Aubry $16,000 per month in child support to defray the costs he will incur in raising… Read More »