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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 »
Shootings at Las Vegas airport called ‘domestic violence’
Many people think of domestic violence as something that happens behind closed doors in the home. However, it often spills over into neighbors’ and friends’ homes, the workplace and very public locations. Police say that’s what happened just before 6 p.m. on Sept. 19, when a man shot his estranged wife and the man… Read More »
Are you in danger of falling behind on child support payments?
Las Vegas fathers and mothers who need to pay child support are generally eager to provide for their children in this fashion. However, in some cases, life situations change and the paying parent’s income or source of funds can get interrupted. Job losses, job changes, or sudden expenses could happen unexpectedly to hinder a… Read More »
Shelter for animals of domestic violence victims coming to Reno
Many perpetrators of domestic violence don’t limit their assaults to their spouse or significant others. Often they harm their victims’ beloved pets to further torture their victims or get them to return home if they do leave. The director of one Las Vegas shelter says she’s heard gruesome stories of how “abusers leveraged the… Read More »
Advice for single parents following a divorce
Divorced Nevada parents will generally have a lot of questions about single parenting methods that will benefit their children. In fact, parents are well-served to study up on single parenting advice to ensure their children are not hurt by their divorces. In the meantime, however, the following simple pieces of advice will be very… Read More »
Know your rights when you’re divorcing someone in the military
If you’re married to someone in the military and you’re contemplating divorce (or your spouse is), it’s essential to know your legal rights and what benefits you and your children are entitled to receive. Military retired pay is an important factor. Many people believe that a military spouse can only receive a portion of… 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 »
The effects of domestic violence on children and their classmates
We all know that domestic violence can have a serious impact on children, even if they aren’t the direct victims of the violence. Witnessing it in the home between their parents or other adults can cause emotional and behavioral issues that can impact the rest of their lives. The problem goes beyond the roughly… 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 »