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After divorce, who gets the engagement ring?
Although Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries were only married for 72 days, their divorce process has already dragged on for more than six months, with no end in sight. In fact, their next family court appearance isn’t scheduled until August. Throughout those six months, the estranged husband and wife have disagreed on whether to… Read More »
Could legal separation ensure continuation of insurance coverage?
As Las Vegas couples move through the process of divorce, it is easy to overlook many details that seem fairly inconsequential at the time but which, if overlooked, could result in significant trouble down the road. One of these commonly-overlooked details is health insurance. Under most employer-provided insurance policies, the finalization of a divorce… Read More »
Divorce auction may be the answer to property division dilemma
During a divorce, one of the most common arguments among the soon-to-be-ex-spouses is how to divide up personal belongings. These are not necessarily the big-ticket items, but objects with a lower worth but possibly more sentimental value, such as artwork, home furnishings and other items that the couple purchased together during their marriage. On… Read More »
Ex-wife of Las Vegas millionaire granted lump sum divorce payment
The ex-wife of a notable Las Vegas millionaire will not be allowed to collect her divorce settlement payment in a single lump sum instead of receiving smaller payments every month for nearly a decade. The Nevada Supreme Court ruled in favor of Abigail Schwartz, the ex-wife of Las Vegas businessman Milton I. Schwartz. According… Read More »
Domestic violence act goes up for debate
In 1994, Congress passed the first federal law regarding domestic violence in America. At that time, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was a landmark piece of legislation, calling attention to an issue that many people had previously considered to be private family business out of the purview of the justice system. In the… Read More »
Would you ever try “speed divorcing?”
If you have ever filed for divorce in Las Vegas, you know that starting the divorce process can be daunting. There are so many divorce professionals out there – family law attorneys, mediators, financial advisors and the like – that finding the right people to place on your ‘divorce team’ can be a monumental… Read More »
What is a QDRO? Divorce and retirement
Whether you are young with a retirement account or you are divorcing in the age of retirement, you may have heard of a QDRO. This acronym stands for a Qualified Domestic Relations Order and will impact how your retirement accounts are divided at the time of divorce. The QDRO allows an alternate payee, including… Read More »
Study: Child’s illness does not affect parents’ chance of divorce
It has long been believed that the parents of a child who is battling cancer or another terminal disease are more likely to divorce than parents who do not have ill children, due to the added stress, sorrow and financial pressure that often accompany such an illness. But according to a new study, that… Read More »
Could you be sabotaging your Las Vegas custody case?
It takes little for a child custody case to become a heated, passionate battle over who ‘deserves’ to have primary custody of the children. In most cases, these emotions come from an honest, genuine place: both parents love their children and want to spend as much time with them as possible. However, in some… Read More »
Did the Las Vegas divorce rate spike last month?
If you were asked which month you thought had the highest rate of divorce, what would you say? January, as resolution month, seems logical, as does September, another month that commonly carries a feeling of new beginnings. But according to a new survey, March actually has a higher divorce rate than any other month… Read More »