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In a recent unpublished order, the Nevada Supreme Court granted Pecos Law Group’s request to reverse a family court judge’s decision granting custody of minor children to a non-parent. In its Order, the Supreme Court noted that it agreed with three of the arguments made on behalf of our client. First, the Court found that the award of custody to…
Once again, the Nevada Supreme Court has reversed the family court judge on the sole basis that the judge failed to tell the High Court why he granted custody to one parent over the other. In the unpublished decision, Lopez v. Lopez, the family court judge was asked to decide whether the children would remain in Nevada with the father…
The Wall Street Journal reported that 40% of the U.S. population has at least one step relative and 30% have a step or half sibling. Research suggests that it can take at least ten years for stepfamilies to fully bond. The changes from the “honeymoon” of dating to the reality of marriage and living together are many and disillusionment often…
To the shock and dismay of pet lovers, when it comes to divorce court, pets are treated as property, not children. While pet owners approach their pets as comparable to the custody and visitation of children, divorce judges will generally decide pets like they would pots and pans. Pets will be divided based on their “monetary” value, not necessarily sentimental…
Recent court decisions around the nation suggest that a properly drafted prenuptial agreement will likely be enforced. Although no prenuptial agreement can possibly address every possible issue, nor can an attorney ensure its enforceability, Nevada cases as well as those around the country suggested if the prenuptial agreement is properly drafted and the proper safeguards utilized, it will be enforced. …
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in 2013 the outstanding student loan debt in the United States was approaching the $1 Trillion mark. With that crushing amount of student loan debt weighing down on American households, it is no wonder that the division of student loan debt can often be a significant issue in a divorce. Under…
In the January issue of the ABA Journal, there is an article based on the recent book by Susan Cain called “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.” The book, written by a former lawyer, discusses how society has become extroverted and introverts are underappreciated. “Though the legal profession tends to attract introverts, both types…
The proverbial “third rail” is actually a rail that provides electric power to trains. This rail, although necessary for public transit, threatens electrocution of anyone who stumbles into or intentionally touches the rail. That’s why, in politics, the third rail has come to mean any issue or subject which politicians consider to be too controversial to discuss. In custody disputes…
A federal court recently found that a “debt arising from the overpayment of spousal support is nondischargeable. In other words a recipient of alimony who was inadvertently “overpaid” alimony cannot discharge the obligation to repay the debt by filing bankruptcy.
Nevada is one of only four states that have received a “gold star” from Morningstar for its 529 college savings plan. A 529 plan is college savings tool allowed by section 529 of the Internal Revenue code that have tax and other benefits to encourage saving for your children’s college education. Check with your tax advisor to see if a…