Tag Archives: high-asset divorce
Higher divorce rates accompany improving Nevada housing market
As we’ve discussed in the past on this blog, family finances play a big role in the state of a marriage, whether we like it or not. Couples vow to love each other and stay together for richer or poorer, but the reality is that during the poorer parts the financial struggle can take… Read More »
Who should pay alimony?
Many people think that the complex question of who should pay alimony has a simple answer – the spouse who earns more. A lot of Las Vegas readers also have the misconception that alimony is something that husbands pay to ex-wives, since traditional parenting roles and the wage gap have kept women earning less… Read More »
Father files suit alleging misconduct in child support process
A man is suing his former girlfriend’s new boyfriend, alleging that together with his ex, the other man conspired to conceal her financial situation from the court during a child support proceeding. The proceeding ended in an unusually high award for the mother of the child, who is now 5-years-old. The complaint gets into… 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 »
Selling shared property can be complex during divorce
When it comes to dividing shared real estate, the equation during a divorce can be tricky. In some cases the soon-to-be-ex spouses can agree on which one should take possession and eventually ownership of the shared home or apartment as part of the overall divorce settlement. In other cases, it can quickly become clear… Read More »
Real Housewives shows have higher than average divorce rate
When news broke this week of another cast member from Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise filing for divorce, it led many fans of the shows to realize that the cast members seem to experience a rather high divorce rate. In fact, across all of total of six locations where the realty show is filmed, the… Read More »
Prenup voided after husband broke promise
Many family law attorneys here in Nevada and elsewhere can attest to the fact that it is very difficult to void a prenuptial agreement. In some cases it may be possible to render some of the terms of a prenup unenforceable, but it is very rare to have the contract thrown out entirely. Yet,… Read More »
Demi Moore seeks spousal support from Kutcher
Demi Moore has filed a response to Ashton Kutcher’s divorce filing in which she asks for significant spousal support and a portion of his earnings amassed while they were married. Mr. Kutcher entered the marriage with a lower net worth and less income than Ms. Moore, but has found increasing success in recent years… Read More »
Las Vegas among the top for marriages, divorces
While Las Vegas may be known to more readers as the marriage capital of the country, the truth is that it ranks among the top cities for divorces as well. The stereotype for a Las Vegas marriage is a last-minute, impulse decision that people make in the midst of the excitement of a vacation,… Read More »
Actress and auto racer ending their marriage
Sometimes, a married couple will decide to end their marriage. Recently, the Los Angeles Times reported on a celebrity split. The news regards actress Ashley Judd and auto racer Dario Franchitti. Judd, 44, has starred in several films, including “Double Jeopardy” and “Kiss the Girls.” She recently starred in the television show “Missing.” Franchitti,… Read More »