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  • Why Would I Want Separate Maintenance?

    Each state has different laws regarding a legal separation ; some states allow it while other states do not have the option. Can you get legally separated in Nevada and if you can, why would you want to consider it? Nevada does have what is called “separate maintenance,” which sounds like a type of alimony but it’s actually Nevada’s form of legal separation. Sometimes, a couple is not ready for ...
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  • When Your Ex Won't Let You See Your Kids in Nevada

    When parents obtain a divorce , they not only have to create a child custody schedule, but they’re supposed to adhere to it. Unfortunately, when couples split, it doesn’t always mean their arguments will end. In fact, it’s not uncommon for former spouses to continue having disagreements despite their divorce. Sometimes, these disagreements spill over into other aspects of their shared lives, such ...
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  • Does the Richer Parent Win Custody?

    When parents head toward divorce , they may be on the same page about child custody , or they may be on opposite ends of the spectrum. Dad wants the kids to live with him. Mom wants them too; neither parent can agree. If one parent has committed domestic violence, or if abandonment, severe mental illness, child neglect, child sexual abuse, or an untreated substance abuse problem is an issue, the ...
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  • Substance Abuse & Child Custody in Nevada

    Substance abuse is a serious problem among many adults who also happen to be parents of minor children. Contrary to popular belief, substance abuse does not only impact poor families. It affects people from all backgrounds and socioeconomic classes – even the wealthiest and most educated can have an addiction to drugs or alcohol. If you are getting a divorce or if you are already divorced and your ...
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  • The Top 6 Issues in High Asset Divorces

    Divorce is complicated no matter what the circumstances are. However, high net worth divorce cases are particularly complex , given the level of assets couples are generally forced to divide. As the old saying goes, more money, more problems. Yet while you may have 99 problems, your divorce doesn’t necessarily have to be one, with the Henderson divorce attorneys from Ford & Friedman . Our skilled ...
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  • What Factors Influence Child Custody in Nevada?

    In Nevada, the court system will make all decisions regarding child custody based on the best interest of the child. However, this vague phrase can be difficult for a concerned parent to understand—what is the child’s best interest and how can such a thing be determined? Luckily, there is a slightly more formulaic way to measure how the court will evaluate a child custody case. The judge who ...
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  • Do Foster Parents Have Any Rights?

    While foster care arrangements are generally designed to be temporary, these types of cases do not always remain this way. In fact, it is not uncommon for foster care families develop a bond with the children they care for, which is often a driving force for seeking permanent custody. If you are a foster parent, or plan to become one, and would like to learn more about what rights you might have, ...
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  • Child custody extends to accused rapists in some states

    For some divorced or unmarried parents, facing the other parent to resolve custody issues can be an uncomfortable or taxing experience. If there is tension between the two, attempting to resolve conflicts might turn into battles that may end in the courtroom. For those mothers who conceived their children through sexual assault, the thought of sharing child custody with their assailants may be ...
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  • How should you deal with custody interference?

    There are many issues during a divorce that are interpersonal in nature but become legal matters as a part of the process. Because of this inherent part of divorce, it provokes emotional responses from the splitting spouses -- especially when the topic at hand is about their children. Every divorcing parent hopes that they can make joint custody work, but sometimes that isn't an option, or the ...
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  • The risks of letting guilt control post-divorce parenting

    Parents generally want what’s best for their kids. This is no less the case when parents are divorcing. Unfortunately, there are many things that could lead well-intentioned parents to inadvertently take actions that aren’t in their children’s best interests when going through a divorce. One is letting guilt control their behavior towards their kids. It is pretty common for divorcing parents to ...
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  • Receiving child support? These costs are covered by those payments

    Child support is a major part of the divorce process for splitting spouses with children. Every state has rules, law and guidelines for how child support is awarded, and in most cases there will be a bevy of factors for the court to consider. The age of the parents; the earning potential of the parents; the overall health of the parents; and other elements will come into play when the court ...
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  • Child custody comes in many forms

    When some people hear the phrase "child custody" they think it is a catch all term for the very serious matter of determining a child's best interests in the wake of a divorce. However, there are many different types of custody when it comes to "child custody." Determining which one is right for you and your child going forward is not an easy decision, and in some cases isn't even a decision you ...
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  • Direct and indirect interference with parenting rights

    Even after a court rules on the custody rights of each parent following a divorce, one or both parents may choose to interfere with the parenting privileges of the other parent. This can lead to further court actions to remedy the conflict. Courts generally recognize two separate categories of custodial interference, direct and indirect interference. Direct interference is the most easily ...
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  • Potential Tax Implications of Child Custody Decisions in a Divorce

    In a previous blog post, we discussed tax implications that come with dividing property in a divorce. As shared in that post, sometimes property division of retirement accounts can trigger tax consequences. Beyond the potential tax impact of asset divisions, there are some additional factors that come into play for each party in a divorce when minor children are involved, when it comes time to ...
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  • Grandparents can file for visitation or custody rights

    Grandparents value all the time they can spend with their grandchildren. When you are no longer allowed to see or communicate with your grandkids, what can you do? In Nevada, you have rights as a grandparent. However, parents' rights are favored over those of grandparents in most cases. This can make it difficult for grandparents to gain visitation or custody rights. Despite the difficulties, ...
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  • Woman banned from blogging about family ruled constitutional

    Divorce in Nevada changes many things about your life. Of course, your relationship with your spouse undergoes the most radical transformation. Your relationship with your children is also altered, to a lesser extent, in that you must now work with your former spouse from a distance to raise your children. Your finances will change, often significantly. And there will be other changes. For ...
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  • Medical marijuana use could affect custody rulings

    When you are involved in a divorce that includes child custody issues, you will have your life placed under a microscope. The Nevada family court judge that is hearing your case will be looking at a broad range of behavior and activities when assessing your child custody plan. The court is to decide the issues with the best interests of the child as its guide, which means any behavior that has a ...
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  • Father seeks full custody of new baby

    Musician and actor Ludacris has filed a petition to gain full custody of his two-month-old daughter. The two have been back and forth several times over the issue of custody and support with each parent asserting different arguments about the financial aspects of the arrangement but this is the first time that the father has argued that the custody arrangement should be altered. The mother of the ...
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  • Process matters in child support case for sperm donor

    There have been quite a few cases working their way through the courts in the past couple of years over the rights and obligations of sperm donors. This has become a more prevalent issue largely because of single people and same-sex couples utilizing sperm donors to have children. There are various ways that this transaction can take place, and it most often goes through a sperm donation center ...
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  • Managing child support after a divorce

    After a divorce agreement has been finalized, assets have been divided, and a child custody agreement is in place, the time comes to start figuring out how the plans translate into an everyday routine. In a well-thought-out child custody plan, the exchange of custody, visitation schedule, and support payments should be relatively straightforward and easy to manage. However, the messy realities of ...
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  • International child custody disputes frustrate domestic courts

    According to recent figures from the State Department, 7,000 American children were removed from the United States by one parent in violation of a custody order between the years of 2008 and 2012. This type of conduct or any other conduct in which one parent moves the children either out of state or out of the country in violation of a custody agreement is called parental kidnapping, and advocates ...
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  • Dispute over McDonalds turns into child custody issue

    A father is fighting against a recommendation by a court-appointed psychologist that his parenting time be reduced. The recommendation was made after a particularly rocky visit between the father and his four-year-old son during which the young child threw a temper tantrum and refused to eat dinner anywhere except for McDonald’s. This sort situation is probably familiar to most parents, and going ...
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  • Putting the kids first in a divorce

    When a divorcing couple has children together, the kids are often the ones who take the news the hardest and who struggle the most with the changing circumstances. This happens for a variety of reasons, and many parents work hard to ease the shock and help their kids get through this difficult time. This process can be easier when a couple is divorcing relatively amicably, as in the case of actor ...
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  • Social Media Can Offer a Chance for Reunion After Divorce

    During a divorce it can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, especially for couples who are no longer getting along and who are not seeing eye-to-eye on important issues. As a result, some choose to make arrangements that keep them as far apart as possible in the future, sometimes including a sole custody arrangement in which one parent is no longer involved with raising the ...
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  • More Men Opting in to Single Fatherhood Through Surrogacy

    For some Las Vegas residents starting a family is easy relatively simple. For others, the process can be more difficult and may require seeking out options like in-vitro fertilization or adoption in order to realize the dream of having children. These approaches have been fairly common in recent decades for single women who want to start a family, but only recently have observers began to notice ...
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