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Patrice Stephenson-Johnson
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
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
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
We know that when it comes to litigating issues of family law, clients wish to put on the greatest case, as the stakes are personal and of great importance for the future. If you are similar to 99% of all clients who pay legal fees, you are interested in doing everything possible to keep your Read More