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In 2007, the famous singer, Britney Spears, had a widely publicized custody battle which she lost to her back up dancer and erstwhile husband, Kevin Federline. After months of bizarre behavior which included flashing paparazzi, checking in an out of rehab, shaving her head, and allegedly unmitigated drug use, a California family court awarded sole custody of the two children…
Immediately seek legal advice. Whether you actually follow through with a divorce or not, it’s wise to obtain legal advice to know where you stand and how you may potentially advance your position in the event of divorce. Stop using social media. You will be best served by deactivating any social media accounts. Nothing good can happen by using social…
One of the biggest fears in a divorce case is the unknown. One way to address that fear is by understanding what to expect of the process. In general, a divorce begins with a document called a “complaint.” The complaint is filed by the person initiating the divorce. That person is known as the “plaintiff.” Once a complaint is filed…
There is no alimony in Nevada I will often hear a client express shock that they will either have to pay, or will receive, alimony. They generally attribute this belief because that’s what they “heard” or “read.” This is completely untrue. Alimony is common in Nevada depending on the specific facts of a case, generally the length of marriage and…
Financial advisors generally recommend that the receipt of Social Security benefits should be delayed as long as possible into the age 62-to-70 benefit commencement window. This is particularly the case if a person has sufficient income to afford his or her lifestyle pending the receipt of benefits, and there are no significant health concerns driving an earlier start. Strategically, delaying…
The Nevada Court of Appeals recently had the opportunity to address what constitutes a “Jewish holiday” in the context of a child custody dispute. In the published case of Mizrachi v. Mizrachi, the parties stipulated in their decree of divorce that the mother would receive the “Christian holidays” and the father would receive the “Jewish holidays.” The parties, however, did…
In a recent Texas bankruptcy case, a Texas Bankruptcy Court found that business social media accounts are property interests. The court ordered the former owner to turn over his social media account passwords to the reorganized debtor. The important distinction was that the social media accounts were “business” accounts. What about personal social media accounts acquired during marriage? Are they…
At Pecos Law Group, we are always looking for a challenging appeal to the Nevada Appellate courts to correct mistakes and injustices created by unfair or legally incorrect Family Court Decisions. Following are the appeals we currently have in progress: College Tuition and Related Expenses Pecos Law Group prevailed at the Nevada Court of Appeals on a request to…
The divorce rate in the United States has declined for the third straight year, to the lowest level encountered since 1980. Conversely, the American marriage rate has increased to the highest level since 2009. These statistics seem to suggest that as a social and legal convention, the American marital union is stabilizing. Bloomberg News reports that statistical data compiled by…
In a previous blog post back in November 2015, we posed the question whether a divorce decree in Nevada has a shelf life. As luck would have it, the Nevada Supreme Court has now answered that question. And the answer is, “Yes.” A divorce decree in Nevada does have a shelf life. In the published decision, Davidson v. Davidson, the…