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The impact of divorce on all married couples is uniformly difficult, from the inevitable hemorrhaging of time, emotion, and money in getting to the split, to the realization that you have built a life around a personal and economic union that is coming to an end, to the fear and trepidation caused by the realization that two households must now…
The term “parental alienation” is often thrown around in custody litigation – sometimes legitimately and sometimes not so much. “Parental Alienation Syndrome” was first named by psychiatrist Dr. Richard A. Garners in the 1980’s and occurs when a parent attempts to turn a child against the other parent, often resulting in estrangement and requiring therapy – often coined “reunification therapy”…
Adoptions have been performed for millennia. The Code of Hammurabi, a code of law used by the ancient Mesopotamians as far back as 1754 B.C., mentions adoption. One of these laws dictated that if a man took in a male child and “brought him up” as a son, then had his own children and wanted to cut off the adopted…
You’re thinking about getting a divorce and the prospect of dealing with what might be ahead can be overwhelming. Protect yourself by consulting with a divorce attorney immediately, so you know how to safeguard your interests. One of the most common regrets in divorce forums is not hiring an attorney from the onset to guide them through this trying time.…
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…
1. NRS 125B.080: MODIFYING CHILD SUPPORT IN NEVADA In Nevada, the district court has authority to modify a support order only upon the finding of a factual or legal change in circumstances since the entry of the last order. Rivero v. Rivero, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. 34, 25, 216 P.3d 213, 228 (2009). Once the district court finds a change…
It’s not uncommon in a marriage where one spouse is responsible for preparing the couple’s joint tax return and the other spouse signs off without reviewing it. After all, it’s their spouse and they’ve always done the taxes. They’re not going to do anything wrong, right? Typically, when a married couple files a joint tax return, they are jointly and…
Most are familiar with the online dating site Match.com, as it was launched 23 years ago. In the last two decades, this same “compatibility technology” has now expanded. To the surprise of many, the technology is now being used to place children in the foster care system with potential adoptive families. The program looks promising, and experts believe that it…
A stereotype that divorce attorneys are all too familiar with is the idea that divorce is “contagious,” and that the person who wants to get a divorce “got the idea” from a friend or relative. Divorce lawyers hear this accusation all the time from their clients, but an in-depth sociological study indicates that there may be some truth to the…