Tag Archives: divorce
What is the real cost of a child custody battle?
Determining child custody can be one of the most stressful and difficult parts of the divorce process. Of course, there are some rare cases where parents can see an obvious child custody arrangement based on relative work commitments, living situation, and economic resources. But, more often than not, both parents desperately want as much… Read More »
Beware of online activity during a divorce
Most Las Vegas readers will send off a text message or an email without thinking twice about it. These quick forms of communication don’t take a lot of forethought or effort to dispatch, and as a result most people would admit that they’ve sent something they wish they hadn’t. For the most part, these… Read More »
Divorce versus annulment
As the dispute between reality television star Kim Kardashian and her (hopefully) soon-to-be-ex husband, basketball player Kris Humphries drags on, many Las Vegas readers are wondering what the big deal is and why they cannot come to an agreement. One of the major factors at play here is that the two cannot decide what… Read More »
Will my soon-to-be spouse be stuck with my debt?
There are many important financial questions to consider when preparing to get married in Nevada. In addition to basic concerns like who is responsible for living expenses and what sort of lifestyle is affordable, many couples these days are also concerned about their debts and how that could impact their future spouse. These issues… Read More »
Phil Ivey divorce case settled by Nevada Supreme Court
A contentious court case has been going on for the past 18 months between Phil Ivey – a professional poker player – and his ex-wife, Luciaetta. The couple was originally divorced in 2009. In late 2011, Luciaetta filed a petition claiming the original decision was tainted due to involvement between her former husband and… Read More »
Should you be the first to file for divorce?
There are a lot of complex legal questions to ask once it becomes clear that a marriage is over. Among these questions is whether it is important or necessary to try to be the first spouse to file for the divorce. While some people don’t have this opportunity because a spouse may file without… Read More »
Even without a legal marriage, divorce problems can still arise
Many Las Vegas readers have probably noticed the trend without reading any of the new stories about – marriage is at an all-time low in the United States. Experts at the Pew Research Center put it simply, saying that instead of getting married, many young people are choosing cohabitation, single parenthood, or other types… Read More »
Bigamy allegations lead to small town mayor’s resignation
Allegations that he is married to two women at the same time have led a small town mayor to resign from his job. Local media in the town where the man served found a complaint filed by the former mayor’s second wife seeking an annulment for a marriage that they entered into about a… Read More »
Dishonest dating site information may backfire in divorce cases
Las Vegas residents have likely heard the saying “what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas” far too many times, yet the same could be said about the Internet. Oftentimes, what happens on the Internet truly stays on the Internet, and that information could eventually be used as evidence in a divorce case…. Read More »
To keep or not to keep the house, that is the question
Divorce is defined as a legal dissolution of a marriage, but it obviously entails so much more than what can be defined in a sentence. For couples divorcing in Las Vegas, the process brings with it the necessity to think about and protect their financial future. Nevada is a community property state. In general,… Read More »