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Child custody case involves 3 parents
When residents in Las Vegas think about child custody issues, the typical scenario of two parents duking it out for rights comes to mind. It might involve two parents who want equal rights or a parent who wants to take rights away from the other parent due to severe circumstances. But what happens when… Read More »
Man describes becoming a better parent after divorce
A pretty dark shadow has usually been cast on divorce in Las Vegas and across the country, especially when the split includes children. The thought of the separation ruining a child’s life often comes to mind when parents are making the decision to break up. Although the split can be hard on kids, one… Read More »
Custody of frozen embryos at center of dispute
The typical child custody dispute usually deals with a couple and their children, but a recent case coming out of Maryland may interest Las Vegas readers due to its unusual circumstances. Instead of a fight over existing children, this child custody case centers on future children. In this case, a couple used in vitro… Read More »
Divorced fathers and the work-parenthood balance
When one thinks about divorce, there’s the image of a couple parting ways or a family learning to deal with a new child custody arrangement. When making the decision to divorce in Las Vegas, these types of immediate issues are usually at the forefront of most people’s minds. But divorce can bring ramifications in… Read More »
Sesame Street aims to help kids cope with divorce
When young children are going through a divorce, it is not uncommon for them to feel sad, confused, angry, hurt or any combination of emotions. Unfortunately, aside from siblings, there are rarely any sources of support and understanding that are their age and experiencing exactly what they are. Further, there are relatively few child-oriented… Read More »
Mayim Bialik divorce: is parenting style to blame?
Last week, actress and former child star Mayim Bialik announced that she and her husband had decided to seek a divorce. The couple was married for nine years and has two children together. Bialik recently made news by publishing a book about her preferred parenting style. Known as ‘attachment parenting,’ Bialik’s methods of raising… Read More »
Do disabled parents have a custody disadvantage? (2)
In our previous blog post, we discussed a new report from the National Council on Disability, an independent federal agency, which states that disabled parents have a high likelihood of losing custody of their children based solely on their disability. In one of many startling statistics, the report states that as many as 80… Read More »
Do disabled parents have a custody disadvantage? (1)
It is estimated that more than 6 million children in Las Vegas and throughout the United States have disabled parents. Certainly, these families face unique challenges as they navigate everyday life, many of which require considerable creativity and adaptability to overcome. However, there is one obstacle that is all-too-often placed in the path of… Read More »
A custody primer for Las Vegas parents, part two
Earlier this week, we began a brief overview of the different subcategories within child custody and the terminology that describes each. In our last Las Vegas family law blog post, we discussed physical custody, which dictates where a child will live after his or her parents separate or divorce. Many parents think that physical… Read More »
A custody primer for Las Vegas parents, part one
If you have recently started the legal divorce process, you may be confused by the new legal terminology that you must now master – or at least understand. This is perhaps the most common among Las Vegas parents who are working to reach a child custody agreement. Learning and remembering the difference between physical… Read More »