Category Archives: Divorce
What Should I Know About My Estate Plans After My Nevada Divorce?
Divorce throws a wrench into many different plans. One many people do not consider is the area of estate planning. After a divorce, estate planning instruments like wills automatically change or are even revoked, and it is critical that you be aware of this, so you know what must be changed or redone after… Read More »
Changing Your Will Post Divorce
In the complex process of a divorce, often the last thing a person thinks of is to make adjustments to their estate planning instruments. However, in Nevada, it is necessary to change your will and other documents after divorce, because the law invalidates certain provisions if you do not. This can pose problems for… Read More »
How To Divide Significant Assets During Divorce
While it may sound classist, it is the truth that high-asset divorces are generally much more complex and time-consuming than divorces where the parties have few assets to their names. If you have a lot of assets, it can seem difficult to know how best to divide them without being bogged down in minutiae…. Read More »
Pets & “Parenting” Time
Pet owners generally see their cat, dog, or other animal as part of the family. However, the law does not necessarily follow suit, and as such, this can make for difficult discussions during a divorce. If you are a pet parent, it is important to be aware that your pets are not going to… Read More »
High Net Worth Divorces In Nevada
When people with extensive assets or high value assets divorce, there can be unique issues. Property Division Is More Complex One of the most important things to keep in mind when negotiating this type of divorce, is that many couples with high net worth have different types of holdings than others might possess –… Read More »
Divorce And Immigration Status
In this age of increased global interdependence, more and more people are marrying foreign nationals and bringing them to the United States, or simply living in the U.S. with their foreign spouse. However, many remain unaware of the fact that a foreign spouse’s presence in the U.S. is often totally dependent on their marriage,… Read More »
Social Security And Divorce
When two people divorce, this does not necessarily mean that their lives are forever divided, especially when discussing issues surrounding retirement and estate planning. For example, even divorced spouses may be able to claim Social Security benefits on each other’s work records depending on the specific situation that one or both may find themselves… Read More »
Busting Myths About Nevada Divorce
Nevada has something of a history as a ‘divorce destination,’ in light of the fact that in the early and middle 20th century, it was a place where almost anyone could obtain a quick divorce. However, this has given rise to misunderstandings and erroneous beliefs which can create problems when people try to obtain… Read More »
Is My Spouse Hiding Assets?
In many divorces, especially those involving people with high net worth, asset division can become complex, even within the framework of community property rules. On occasion, one spouse will attempt to hide assets from the other, or to somehow put those assets out of reach. There are ways to try and discover this misconduct,… Read More »