Tag Archives: high-asset divorce
How is community property divided in Nevada?
One of the most difficult things about many divorces is asset division. In most cases, couples who have been together for years have grown their financial standing considerably since the day they said “I do.” This means that there will be many shared resources, financial accounts and other assets that need to be divided…. Read More »
50-plus divorce and retirement
The 50-plus population demographic has surged since baby boomers have started getting older, and that means there are more divorces happening for people over the age of 50 as well. Because many people age 50 and up have amassed a sizable retirement, a divorce means that these important assets must be divided and the… Read More »
Are divorce rates higher or lower than the past?
There’s good news for couples planning to get married, whether it’s for their first time or second time. The national divorce rate is said to be at it’s lowest in over 35 years. Furthermore, marriage is getting more popular too. There are currently 32.3 marriages happening for every 1,000 single women 15 years of… Read More »
Avoid the most difficult aspects of divorce with a prenup
The pain and heartache of divorce are virtually unavoidable. However, the worst of the legal difficulties can be prevented in many cases if the couple entered into a prenuptial agreement before getting married. A prenuptial agreement is a special contract signed prior to marriage that allows couples to set specific terms for their marriages… Read More »
Dividing a family business in Nevada divorce proceedings
Nevada couples who are running family businesses may not feel wealthy at all, but their businesses could be extremely valuable when it comes to getting a divorce. Indeed, the asset division process when a family business is involved can be complicated and difficult to navigate — especially if one spouse considers the business to… Read More »
What will happen to my art in my divorce?
A lot of Las Vegas couples collect art together, and in some relationships where one of the spouses is an artist, they create art. Interestingly, art that is both created and collected during the course of a marriage will be considered as marital property during divorce proceedings. That means that both these categories of… Read More »
What’s behind the ‘gray divorce’ phenomenon?
While the overall divorce rate in the U.S. has been declining, “gray divorce” is on the rise, accounting for about a quarter of all divorces. A half century ago, less than 3 percent of people in this country over 50 were divorced. Currently, more than 15 percent of people in that age group have… Read More »
Can my Facebook account be used against me in divorce?
Information pulled off Facebook is a new evidentiary tool used by divorce lawyers to give their clients advantages during divorce proceedings. Information from social media can become pivotal in high asset divorce, child custody and alimony cases these days. As such, individuals may want to protect themselves. Divorce-related evidence that lawyers may use in… Read More »
Is there an alternative solution to a prenuptial agreement?
A prenuptial agreement is not something that is easily brought up with your soon-to-be spouse. In fact, many Nevada residents are shy to bring up the need or desire for a prenuptial agreement because they’re afraid it will make them seem distrustful or selfish. In fact, this is not the way future spouses should… Read More »
What are the legal causes of divorce in Nevada?
Under Chapter 125, Dissolution of Marriage, Nevada law offers three causes for divorce by which Nevada spouses will be granted the dissolution of their marriages. Whenever a spouse seeking divorce comes to a Las Vegas family law attorney, the attorney will ask a series of questions to determine which of these causes of actions… Read More »