Tag Archives: divorce
How to tell when kids need help dealing with divorce (2)
In our previous Nevada family law blog post, we started a discussion of common indicators that children may not be dealing with a divorce as well as their parents believe. We will continue that conversation below with a look at two potential ‘red flags’ for which parents should watch. Are the kids spending more… Read More »
How to tell when kids need help dealing with divorce (1)
When most Las Vegas parents divorce, their primary concern is the impact their split will have on their children, and rightfully so. Divorce is a major, life-changing event for kids, and it can have a variety of effects depending on the family and the child. However, it is generally not difficult for a parent… Read More »
Dealing with retirement and pension accounts in divorce
Although the divorce rate has remained relatively stable in recent years, there is one demographic for which divorce remains on the rise: baby boomers. In fact, the divorce rate among people over 50 has doubled in the last two decades, and now a member of this age group is involved about one in every… Read More »
After two years of separation, David Arquette files for divorce
It’s hard to believe that it was almost two years ago that actors Courteney Cox and David Arquette announced that they had separated. Yet, as many of our Las Vegas readers probably know, it was in October 2010 when Cox and Arquette officially confirmed their separation, stating that they had already been living separately… Read More »
Should you hire a divorce financial planner?
According to a 2009 study, couples that argue about money at least once a week are 30 percent more likely to get divorced. With finances at the heart of so many pre-divorce disputes, it only makes sense that couples would continue to fight about money both during and long after their split. But in… Read More »
End your marriage at the “divorce hotel”
What if you could complete the legal process of divorce in one quick and easy weekend? Certainly, many Las Vegas couples would be overjoyed if that were the case. Well, that may soon be a reality: the “divorce hotel” will likely come to the United States within the next few months. For couples who… Read More »
Should custody plans be more child-focused?
Last week, we wrote about the potential benefits of a divorce for children, including happier parents and healthier models of respectful, functional relationships. But what happens when the divorce comes with a child custody and parenting time agreement that does not take the child’s wants and needs into account? Is it possible that any… Read More »
Did Mark Zuckerberg sign a prenuptial agreement?
It was a big weekend for Mark Zuckerberg. On Friday, his social networking website Facebook had its initial public offering (IPO), with Zuckerberg retaining an estimated $20 billion in Facebook shares. On Saturday, he and his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, were married in a simple backyard ceremony. Now, the events have led many to… Read More »
Could your divorce benefit your kids?
Throughout the world of divorce, there is one pervasive message that strikes fear, guilt and regret into the hearts of divorcing parents in Las Vegas and throughout the country: divorce is harmful for children. While this is certainly true in some situations, it is not a hard and fast rule. In fact, divorce may… Read More »
Has the divorce rate dropped?
In the 1970s, the rate of divorce skyrocketed in Las Vegas and throughout the U.S., due largely to changing societal views and pressures. Specifically, women left the home and entered the workforce in huge numbers, and their resulting financial independence gave many women the ability to leave marriages that were not working. That divorce… Read More »