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Will my soon-to-be spouse be stuck with my debt?
There are many important financial questions to consider when preparing to get married in Nevada. In addition to basic concerns like who is responsible for living expenses and what sort of lifestyle is affordable, many couples these days are also concerned about their debts and how that could impact their future spouse. These issues… Read More »
Phil Ivey divorce case settled by Nevada Supreme Court
A contentious court case has been going on for the past 18 months between Phil Ivey – a professional poker player – and his ex-wife, Luciaetta. The couple was originally divorced in 2009. In late 2011, Luciaetta filed a petition claiming the original decision was tainted due to involvement between her former husband and… Read More »
Selling shared property can be complex during divorce
When it comes to dividing shared real estate, the equation during a divorce can be tricky. In some cases the soon-to-be-ex spouses can agree on which one should take possession and eventually ownership of the shared home or apartment as part of the overall divorce settlement. In other cases, it can quickly become clear… Read More »
Real Housewives shows have higher than average divorce rate
When news broke this week of another cast member from Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise filing for divorce, it led many fans of the shows to realize that the cast members seem to experience a rather high divorce rate. In fact, across all of total of six locations where the realty show is filmed, the… Read More »
Should you be the first to file for divorce?
There are a lot of complex legal questions to ask once it becomes clear that a marriage is over. Among these questions is whether it is important or necessary to try to be the first spouse to file for the divorce. While some people don’t have this opportunity because a spouse may file without… Read More »
Even without a legal marriage, divorce problems can still arise
Many Las Vegas readers have probably noticed the trend without reading any of the new stories about – marriage is at an all-time low in the United States. Experts at the Pew Research Center put it simply, saying that instead of getting married, many young people are choosing cohabitation, single parenthood, or other types… Read More »
Prenup voided after husband broke promise
Many family law attorneys here in Nevada and elsewhere can attest to the fact that it is very difficult to void a prenuptial agreement. In some cases it may be possible to render some of the terms of a prenup unenforceable, but it is very rare to have the contract thrown out entirely. Yet,… Read More »
Demi Moore seeks spousal support from Kutcher
Demi Moore has filed a response to Ashton Kutcher’s divorce filing in which she asks for significant spousal support and a portion of his earnings amassed while they were married. Mr. Kutcher entered the marriage with a lower net worth and less income than Ms. Moore, but has found increasing success in recent years… Read More »
Bigamy allegations lead to small town mayor’s resignation
Allegations that he is married to two women at the same time have led a small town mayor to resign from his job. Local media in the town where the man served found a complaint filed by the former mayor’s second wife seeking an annulment for a marriage that they entered into about a… Read More »
Las Vegas among the top for marriages, divorces
While Las Vegas may be known to more readers as the marriage capital of the country, the truth is that it ranks among the top cities for divorces as well. The stereotype for a Las Vegas marriage is a last-minute, impulse decision that people make in the midst of the excitement of a vacation,… Read More »