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  • What Are the Requirements for Adopting a Child in Nevada?

    Adopting a child is a serious commitment, which no one should enter into lightly. Whether adopting a child on your own or with a spouse or partner, you will want to carefully consider whether you are fully capable of handling the responsibility. Adopting a child can be the most rewarding decision you will ever make, but it is also a commitment which lasts a lifetime. The state of Nevada has put ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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, ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • Am I Paying Too Much in Child Support?

    Child support payments are necessary to help keep children healthy and happy, but what happens when parents are asked to pay too much? If you are having a difficult time affording your child support payments, or if you notice your payments going to your ex rather than your child, you might be concerned about overpaying. Child support payments are determined on a case-by-case basis, which means it ...
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  • How To Deal with a High-Conflict Divorce

    Going through a divorce is never easy, but when your spouse is particularly argumentative or difficult it can make the entire process particularly challenging. Ending your marriage might evoke feelings of sadness, anger, frustration, confusion, excitement, and even relief, which can be extremely difficult to deal with amid the legal process of divorce. Handling these emotions while also juggling ...
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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 You Need a Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement?

    Talking about prenups and postnuptial agreements certainly isn’t the most romantic conversation, but it can be necessary and extremely beneficial. Not all couples consider establishing a marital agreement or want to think about a future involving divorce , but perhaps they should. The typical idea is that prenuptial or postnuptial agreements are established for the wealthy, and while there is a ...
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  • Does Infidelity Affect Divorce in Nevada?

    Infidelity plays a huge role in leading many married couples to divorce. Many people are of the belief that most issues can be worked out but infidelity is a serious deal breaker. In some instances, infidelity plays a role in the divorce process, affecting issues such as child custody, visitation, alimony, and more. However, this isn’t the case in the state of Nevada. Our Henderson divorce ...
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  • Tips for an Easier Divorce

    Divorce is widely known as one of the most challenging experiences you will ever endure in your lifetime. Whether you have heard horror stories from people in your life or have seen how horribly it is depicted in media, you are likely worried about undertaking the process of ending your marriage. However, with the right preparation and mindset, you can avoid having divorce ruin your life the way ...
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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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  • How Social Media Can Negatively Impact Your Divorce

    Now part of our lives more than ever, social media is nearly inescapable in today’s day and age. Despite its accessibility, it is important we learn to let go of this habit during certain instances in our life--particularly divorce. Even if you feel your accounts are private and protected, there is no barrier too strong to break through when it comes to the family courts. If necessary, you may ...
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  • How To Tell Your Children You Are Getting Divorced

    While deciding to end your marriage is certainly a difficult conclusion to come to, it is more difficult for your children. Countless children of broken marriages can tell you just how devastating it is to have your parents suddenly decide to pull apart a family. While getting a divorce may be the best decision for your family, your children won’t always see it this way. This is why it is ...
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  • Donating & Surrogacy: Why You Need an Attorney

    Many families turn to surrogacy or sperm or ovum donation when they struggle to conceive. A donor or surrogate can help your family achieve your dreams of parenthood, but you may also face certain legal risks. If you are contemplating a surrogate or donor, here are nine reasons to hire an attorney to protect you during the process. 1. Experience Your attorney should have vast experience helping ...
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