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Study: One-on-one time with father leads to higher self-esteem
Following a long-term study of 200 families in Nevada and across the country, researchers have concluded that teenagers who spend more time alone with their fathers have higher self-esteem than those who do not. In addition, teens who spend more time with their dads in group settings tend to have better social skills. The… Read More »
Postnuptial agreements are on the rise in Las Vegas
Recently on our Las Vegas family law blog, we wrote a post detailing the benefits of prenuptial agreements, advising our readers to consider creating one before getting married, even if they don’t anticipate any divorce or property division issues arising in the future. But despite those potential benefits, many couples hesitate to bring up… Read More »
How should Nevada grandparents handle their child’s divorce? (2)
Last week, we wrote about the unique challenges facing grandparents when their adult children decide to divorce. The situation can be very delicate, and grandparents must find a balance between supporting their children and remaining on good terms with their child’s soon-to-be ex-spouse, who could very well stand in the way of the grandparents… Read More »
How should Nevada grandparents handle their child’s divorce? (1)
If your adult child has just informed you that he or she is getting a divorce, you may be unsure of how to react. Of course, you will want to sympathize with and protect your child, and rightly so. A divorce is often difficult on many different levels, and any parent would want to… Read More »
Nevada lawyer will represent his dad in divorce from his mom
The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that it is permissible for an attorney to represent his father in a divorce case in which the attorney’s mother is the responding party. In making its decision, the court overruled arguments from the mother in which she claimed that her son’s representation of her husband is a… Read More »
Community property division likely to be an issue in Wonder’s divorce
California, like Nevada, is one of nine states which recognize the division of community property. This includes most types of property acquired during the marriage by either spouse. For prolific musician Stevie Wonder, this is likely to be a sizable gain, earned from appearances and royalties, for example. Community property division means the gains… Read More »
How do Las Vegas judges calculate child support?
In the United States, the family laws of each state are created, enacted and upheld by the legislature and courts of that state with little input from the federal government. This means that many key areas of family law, such as child custody and child support, can differ significantly from state to state. As… Read More »
Five decades after divorce, couple remarries
In 1964, after 20 years of marriage and four children, Lena Henderson and Roland Davis decided to divorce. Now, nearly 50 years later, the couple is remarrying – each other. According to media reports, the couple met and married as teenagers, and had four children together. It is not known why they decided to… Read More »
Protecting your credit score during and after divorce
When you are negotiating your divorce, especially during the current economic state, it is likely that you and your spouse will have not only property but also debt to divide. It is not uncommon for one spouse to be ‘awarded’ a full debt, such as a credit card or a car loan, which means… Read More »
Holidays for her, playoffs for him in unusual custody agreement
Recently, two divorcing parents reached an agreement regarding the custody and parenting time of their two children, ages 7 and 5. In exchange for the mother receiving parenting time with the kids on four Jewish holidays and half of the children’s winter break from school, the father will have the kids on one very… Read More »