Divorce Options – The Pros and Cons Litigated divorce, divorce mediation, or a joint petition? Which choice is right for you? This blog article compares the pros and cons of each. Litigated Divorce (Pros) At the end of the litigation, you will be divorced. Litigation is necessary when the other side is completely unreasonable and Read More
In Nevada, annulments can be obtained if the marriage is void or voidable. A void marriage occurs when parties are related any closer than second cousins or cousins of half-blood and having a living spouse. If a marriage is void, there is no legal proceeding that needs to take place such as a decree of Read More
This blog will explain child guardianships. It is easier to understand why a child guardianship might be necessary by way of example. For example, the minor child’s mother is using illegal drugs, does not work, and the biological father is either out of the picture or mother and father are using drugs together. The maternal Read More
When is an Adult Guardianship Needed? The court’s decision to grant guardianship of an adult ward is generally based on one of two types of findings. Incompetency A finding of incompetency applies to adults who have mental illness, mental deficiency, or advanced age are at risk to take care of themselves or their property. A Read More
When a parent’s rights are terminated by the court it cuts off all legal rights and responsibilities that person has to their child. After the parent’s rights are terminated they no longer have the legal right to make decisions for, physically care for or even see their own child. Similarly, they do not have the Read More
I have practiced Family Law involving divorce, child custody and other areas of Family Law for over 18 years. I honestly believe that the attorneys at my firm have made a positive difference in the majority of our clients’ lives. Looking back over my career so far, I thought it would be interesting for others Read More
This Blog will go over the considerations when a legal separation might be preferable to a divorce. It will also go over examples of why a divorce might be preferable to a legal separation. It will also discuss why mediation might be the best vehicle to get a legal separation completed and how the court’s Read More
I have practiced Family Law involving divorce, child custody and other areas of Family Law for over 18 years. I honestly believe that the attorneys at my firm have made a positive difference in the majority of our clients’ lives. Looking back over my career so far, I thought it would be interesting for others Read More
This is a quick guide to the current state of child custody in Southern Nevada. Nevada has two types of child custody which are Legal Custody and Physical Custody. Legal Standard and Presumption The legal standard used by the Court to determine custody is what is in the best interest of the child. In determining Read More
When parties come to me… I will admit that when parties come to me to mediate a divorce/custody case that it is my highest goal to reach a fair and equitable resolution. It has always been my strong belief that parties who have a child should not be allowed to litigate. Litigation itself is stressful Read More
