Blog Posts in 2018

What to Do When Your Ex Won't Pay Child Support

Parents who are given physical custody of a child as part of a divorce may need financial assistance with the added responsibility this can carry, which is why in some cases a Nevada divorce court will order the non-custodial spouse to pay child support. Child support is intended to pay for basic care of the child or children from a marriage, including things like food, shelter, clothing, and ...

How to Protect Your 401(k) in a Divorce

If you’ve worked hard your whole life to build up a substantial savings for retirement, a divorce can be devastating. Nevada’s community property laws state that all property acquired by both spouses during the marriage is subject to equal division, and that means you could stand to lose up to half of your retirement savings. This is a particularly worrying trend for those who are getting a ...

Do I Have to Pay Alimony if I Make More Money than My Husband?

When alimony , also known as maintenance or spousal support, was created more than a century ago, the family role of most women was to stay at home and take care of the children. Due to the lack of work and academic experience, a divorce resulted in a financial blow to women. Thus, alimony was established to help them maintain a reasonable standard of living once the marriage ended. Fortunately, ...

Adopting a Foster Child in Nevada

Being a foster parent can often lead to providing a foster child with a permanent home through the adoption process. In fact, foster parents are typically given priority when it comes to adopting foster children since kids have already bonded with their foster family. If you are a foster parent and interested in adopting your foster children, you must let their caseworker know you wish to adopt ...