Tag Archives: Child Custody
Time travel
When you go to the Clark County Courts’ website looking for help with family law disputes, it’s like traveling backwards in time. It appears to be about 1998 or so, a time when websites consisted mainly of plain text, a stock photo or two and a few boxes to highlight more plain text. While… Read More »
Coincidence? Maybe not
Back in 1960, John F. Kennedy eked out victory in a tough campaign for the presidency over Richard M. Nixon. The young, handsome president with a beautiful wife and adorable little girl (soon to be accompanied by her adorable little brother) charmed the nation. Was it coincidence that the marriage rate in 1960 was… Read More »
A peaceful divorce
When she’s asked if she has an amicable divorce, she answers that it is peaceful. But how can the end of what was to be a lifelong relationship, and is sometimes the unraveling of a family; how can that be peaceful, she is asked. She has an answer for that, too. Peace isn’t a… Read More »
Parental alienation: Avoiding it post-divorce
It’s clearly normal and natural for children to mature and evolve and become adults. As adults, they make their own decisions in life, and begin families of their own. This separation of parents and children is a healthy development, and is a sign of emotional growth among offspring. However, there is a different kind… Read More »
Fatal Facebook flaw
Everyone knows that Las Vegas is one of the best places in the world to come to in order to have fun. Everyone should also know that the last thing you want to do if you are having marital problems is to post a photo on Facebook of you and your girlfriend or boyfriend… Read More »
Part II: Signs therapists use to predict divorce
As promised in our previous post, we have returned to take another look at personality traits and relationship styles that can prove toxic to couples who are pondering marriage or who have already taken the plunge. The poisons can become visible to trained eyes. Marriage counselors and pre-marriage therapists can often spot the signs… Read More »
Part I: Signs therapists use to predict divorce
You’re pretty sure about your choice of spouse, but you want to be completely sure. You’ve got a few problems to work out, and the weeks before the wedding seems like the perfect time to talk things over. Those are some of the reasons couples go hand-in-hand to see pre-marital counselors. They want to… Read More »
Destination: Divorce
Someone is always coming up with a new twist on a familiar product or service. We recently read an article about a company providing what it refers to as destination divorces. The couple jets in for a three-day stay at a hotel and spa, where family law attorneys work out the details of their… Read More »
What will be decided in a Nevada divorce?
The Final Four won’t be decided and the next presidential election won’t be decided in your divorce, but many important issues will be finalized as your marriage comes to a formal, legal end in a Nevada courtroom. What will be decided? Most important if you have children will be issues of custody, visitation and… Read More »
Bill before Nevada legislature would change some divorces
There are several bills before the Nevada legislature that could significantly impact divorce law. They include a bill that will lengthen Nevada’s 6 week residency requirement that some people feel creates a “divorce mill” in Nevada. Other bills include insulating military disability income from spousal support, changing the relocation standard for removing children,and requiring… Read More »