Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Trouble in Paradise: Addictions & Your Marriage
Las Vegas is, at its heart, a gambling town, though nowadays it is also a world-class venue for food and entertainment. However, because gambling is so easy and so common, it can create problems for families, especially if you or your spouse have addictive personality traits. Gambling addiction or any other addiction can ultimately… Read More »
Military Divorce in Nevada
There are multiple different military bases in Nevada, and Las Vegas in particular is home to many service personnel. Like anyone, servicemembers marry and divorce, argue over assets and child custody arrangements, and participate in all the other events that tend to accompany a separation. However, if you or your spouse (or both) are… Read More »
Modifying Nevada Divorce Decrees
Even if your divorce goes exactly as planned when you are initially undergoing it, there is no guarantee that modifications might not be necessary later on, as the lives of all involved may change and grow. If you or your spouse needs to make a modification to your Nevada Decree of divorce, it must… Read More »
Ensuring Your Prenup Is Enforceable
More and more couples are utilizing Prenuptial Agreements, also called Prenups or Premarital Agreements, to protect their assets and remove control of the division of assets from the Court’s discretion in the event of a divorce. However, mistakes in drafting or execution of the Agreement creates a risk that the agreement will be declared… Read More »
Guardianship For Minors
Sometimes, parents encounter situations in which they may have to be separated from their children for an extended period of time. When this happens, one common method of ensuring that the child is protected and cared for is by allowing a third party to establish a guardianship over the minor children. Sometimes this can… Read More »
Understanding Nevada Alimony
Alimony, also called spousal support, is part of many divorces, though it is not mandatory. Despite how common it is, alimony is an extremely misunderstood aspect, especially in divorces where children and child support are also involved. If you are obliged to pay alimony to your former spouse, it is a good idea to… Read More »
Navigating The Community Property System
In this day and age, only nine states follow the community property system, with a tenth, Alaska, allowing couples to opt in. This means that the odds of a divorcing couple understanding the community property system is somewhat low, especially if they moved from another state to Nevada. If you are unfamiliar with community… Read More »
Infidelity and Other Marital Misconduct in Divorce Cases
In popular media, we are often confronted with the image of the cheating spouse who winds up repenting their behavior in court, after a sympathetic judge grants their aggrieved ex a significant share of the marital estate. This is not the way the law works in Nevada and most other states. If you were… Read More »
Estate Planning and Divorce
During a divorce, most people focus on the immediate issues such as child custody and asset division; they are not thinking about estate planning or other issues that may crop up far in the future. However, estate planning is an imperative issue to consider during divorce proceedings, especially since divorce can unilaterally change certain… Read More »
Divorces With Substantial Assets: What To Look For
Egalitarian impulses are somewhat offended by stating that divorce is different between those with few assets and those with many, but it is true. Divorce for those with many assets, or with assets of high value, will differ from a standard or low-income divorce for a variety of reasons. It can be advantageous to… Read More »