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  • 2025
    • November
      • Holiday Custody Planning: Tips for a Smooth Season
    • October
      • Avoiding Common Pitfalls with Spousal Support in High-Net-Worth Divorces
    • August
      • High-Net-Worth Divorce: Protecting Your Financial Future
    • July
      • Divorce and Property Division: What Happens to the Family Home?
    • June
      • Navigating Arrests After Las Vegas Protest? Ford & Friedman Is Here to Help
    • May
      • Estate Planning for High-Value Assets
    • April
      • Protect Your Wealth with a Prenuptial Agreement
    • February
      • The Impact of High-Profile Careers on Divorce Settlements
    • January
      • Divorce and Pension: How Are Pensions Split in a Nevada Divorce?
      • Will Your Child Support Be Increased if You Get a Raise?
      • How a High Net Worth Divorce Affects Child Custody Decisions
  • 2024
    • December
      • Why Hiding Assets During a Divorce Is a Dangerous Gamble
      • Do I Have Rights if My Surrogate Changes Her Mind?
    • November
      • How Probate Avoidance Can Help You Secure Your Family's Future
      • Key Factors Complicating Your Nevada Divorce Filing
      • High-Conflict Divorce Cases
    • October
      • Untangling Interstate Divorces: Navigating Divorce When Your Spouse Lives Out of State
      • How Relocation Affects Child Custody
      • Navigating Your Future with Estate and Medicaid Planning
    • September
      • Do You Need Legal Representation in Surrogacy Agreements?
      • Unique Challenges Women Face When Divorcing
      • Multinational Business Division During Divorce
    • August
      • Debt Division for Entrepreneurs
      • Potential Legal Challenges in Divorces Involving International Assets
    • July
      • Equal vs. Equitable: Understanding How Nevada Divides Property
      • Infant Custody & Divorce in Nevada
    • June
      • International Assets: Appraisal, Division, and Ownership
      • Three of the Costliest Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
      • Divorcing in the Entertainment Industry: What to Know
    • May
      • I Got a Promotion; How Will This Affect My Child Support
      • What Happens to Your 401K When You Divorce?
      • Why Would You Need an Appraiser for Property Division?
    • April
      • Selling Real Estate During a Divorce
      • Dividing Uncommon Assets During a Divorce
      • Social Media & Divorce
    • March
      • Divorce Post-Retirement: What You Need to Know
      • Divorce Tips for Stay-At-Home Parents
    • February
      • How to Navigate Divorce Mediation
    • January
      • Understanding Child Custody Laws
  • 2023
    • December
      • Understanding How a Pour-Over Will Can Protect Your Nevada Estate
      • How to Know if a Guardianship is the Right Choice for Your Loved One
    • November
      • Co-Parenting Tips for the Holiday Season
    • October
      • Divorce’s Emotional Impact on High Net Worth Families
      • The Consequences of Hiding Assets in Your Divorce
      • Understanding Grandparent Visitation Rights in Nevada
    • September
      • Preparing for Alimony Negotiations in High Net Worth Divorces: Tips and Strategies
      • The Importance of Establishing Paternity in High Net Worth Divorces
    • August
      • How Does High Asset Divorce Differ from “Traditional” Divorce?
      • Examples of Complex Topics in a High Asset Divorce
      • Basics of Child Support Calculations
    • July
      • Understanding Alimony in a High Income Divorce
      • Dividing Complex Assets in a High Net Worth Divorce: What You Need to Know
      • What Are Benefits of Getting a Divorce?
      • Social Media & Divorce
    • June
      • What Can You Do to Help Your Children During a Divorce?
      • What If My Surrogate Wants to Keep the Baby?
      • 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid in a High Net Worth Divorce
      • Benefits of Having a Skilled Divorce Lawyer
    • May
      • Protecting Your Business in a High Asset Divorce
      • Navigating High Asset Divorce: Key Considerations and Strategies
      • What Are the Most Popular Months for Divorce?
    • April
      • Explaining the Role QDROs Play in a High Asset Divorce
      • When Spouses’ Incomes Are Imbalanced in a Divorce
      • Estate Planning After Your Nevada Divorce
    • March
      • Protecting Your Retirement Savings During a Divorce
      • What are Powers of Attorney?
    • February
      • Could I Lose Half My Property in a Divorce?
      • How Should I Prepare Financially for a Divorce?
      • How Alimony Could Be Used as a Form of Civil Justice
    • January
      • Challenges Unique to a High Net Worth Divorce, Part 2
      • Challenges Unique to a High Net Worth Divorce, Part 1
  • 2022
    • December
      • Why Is Estate Planning Important?
      • How Could Earning More Money Affect Child Support Payments?
      • Should I Hire a Forensic Accountant for My Divorce?
    • November
      • What Are Your Financial Obligations in a Nevada Legal Separation?
      • Protecting Assets in a High Net Worth Divorce
      • How Equal Property Division Can Affect Your Expensive Collectibles
    • October
      • 6 Ways That Spouses Hide Assets in a Divorce
      • How Does Gender Affect Alimony Rulings?
    • September
      • Protecting Your Home in a Nevada Divorce
      • How Does the Standard of Living Affect High Net Worth Divorces?
      • How Property Becomes Commingled
    • August
      • How Do You Divide Digital Property in a Divorce?
      • How Property Is Divided in a High Net Worth Divorce
      • How Property is Divided in a Nevada Divorce
    • June
      • High Net Worth: Choosing Between a Will and a Trust
      • The Role of Cryptocurrency in Divorce
      • How Can a Prenuptial Agreement Protect My Assets?
    • May
      • How Does a High Net Worth Affect Child Support Rulings?
      • How Proving Domestic Violence Can Protect You in a Divorce
      • How Long Does a High Net Worth Divorce Take?
    • April
      • Is My Spouse Guilty of Wasteful Dissipation?
      • How Intellectual Property Can Become Commingled in a Divorce
    • March
      • Financial Planning After a Divorce
      • When Does Alimony End in Nevada?
      • Does Net-Worth Impact Alimony?
    • February
      • Financial Problems That Can Kill Your Marriage
      • Is My Inheritance at Risk in a Divorce?
      • 5 Common Mistakes in High-Net-Worth Divorces
    • January
      • Post-Divorce Money Missteps You Should Avoid
      • What Kind of Financial Experts Will I Need During My Divorce?
  • 2021
    • December
      • Common Myths About Divorce
      • Financial Mistakes You Should Avoid During Your Divorce
      • What Amount is Considered “High Net Worth?”
    • November
      • What Makes a Prenuptial Agreement Unenforceable?
      • Will Dating Impact My Alimony?
      • 4 Reasons Long-Term Marriages End in Divorce
    • October
      • How Forensic Accountants Assist with the Divorce Process
      • Can I Get Half My Spouse’s Pension in a Divorce?
      • Can You Modify Your Prenuptial Agreement?
    • September
      • Can I Enforce a Child Support Order?
      • What is a Gray Divorce?
      • Alimony in a High Net Worth Divorce
    • August
      • Who Can Claim Children as Dependents After a Divorce?
      • Do I Have to Pay Child Support if I Cannot See My Children?
    • July
      • Understanding the Difference Between Marital Property and Separate Property
      • Challenges of Late-Life Divorce and How To Overcome Them
      • Can Creditors Come After Me for My Ex-Spouse’s Debts?
    • June
      • What is the Discovery Process in a Divorce?
      • Common Financial Issues in a High Asset Divorce
    • May
      • Discovering Hidden Assets in a Divorce
      • How is Child Support Calculated in a Divorce?
    • April
      • Addressing a Prenuptial Agreement with Your Future Spouse
      • Common Issues Musicians Face in the Entertainment Industry
      • How is Alimony Determined in a Divorce?
    • March
      • Why You Should Not Move Out of the Marital Home
      • Is Spousal Support Guaranteed?
    • February
      • How Can I Protect My Business from a Divorce?
      • How to Copyright Music
      • The Benefits of Creating a Prenuptial Agreement
    • January
      • Must-Knows for High Net Worth Divorce Clients
      • What Happens if My Spouse is Hiding Assets During a Divorce?
  • 2020
    • December
      • Is it Possible to Break Free From a Record Deal?
    • November
      • Are Stock Options Considered Marital Property in a Divorce?
      • Is a Quitclaim Deed Right for You?
    • October
      • Marital Agreements Can Protect More Than Just Your Assets
      • About to Sign Your First Record Deal? Consider These 5 Tips
      • Future-Proofing Your Estate
    • September
      • How the Entertainment Industry is Dealing with the Effects of the Coronavirus
    • August
      • What Happens to the Vacation Home in a High-Asset Divorce?
      • Do I Need to Update My Estate Plan After a Divorce?
    • July
      • Licensed? How Skipping Child Support Can Hurt Your Career
      • Divorcing? Relationship Advice for Your Second Marriage
    • June
      • Intellectual Property: How to Keep your Work Safe
      • Professional License Suspensions for Child Support Arrears in Nevada
      • Biggest Misconception Divorcing Fathers Have
      • What you Need to Know About Hiring an Entertainment Lawyer
    • May
      • Your Stimulus Check and Kids: What You Need to Know
      • Can Parental Substance Abuse Impact Child Custody?
    • April
      • Will Divorce Filings Surge Due to COVID-19?
      • 4 of the Worst Entertainment Contracts
      • COVID-19: Its Impact on Child Custody in Nevada
    • March
      • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
      • Can a Parent Avoid Child Support with Joint Custody in Nevada?
      • Don’t Negotiate Your Contract Alone
      • Options When Faced with Foreclosure During Divorce
    • February
      • Can I Stop Paying Alimony if My Ex Marries a Millionaire in Nevada?
      • How Marijuana is Impacting Divorce Cases
    • January
      • Why Would I Want Separate Maintenance?
      • When Your Ex Won't Let You See Your Kids in Nevada
  • 2019
    • December
      • Reasons Why a Prenup May Be Invalidated
      • Nevada’s Child Custody Laws
      • Social Media Impacting Divorce and Child-Custody Cases
      • How Divorce May Affect Your 401(K) in Nevada
      • Overview of Child Support in Nevada
      • Parental Relocation in Nevada
      • A Primer on Nevada Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
      • 'Empty Nest Divorce' Becoming More Common in Nevada, Across America
      • International Child Custody and Child Abductions in Las Vegas
      • How to Make Co-Parenting Work After Getting a Divorce
      • Common Financial Concerns During a Nevada Gray Divorce
      • Understanding the QDRO in a Divorce
      • 4 Reasons Why Establishing Paternity in Nevada Matters
      • Deciding Between a Legal Separation and Divorce in Nevada
      • Divorce: Do You Need a Forensic Accountant?
    • November
      • Does the Richer Parent Win Custody?
      • Can You Disinherit a Spouse in Nevada?
    • October
      • What Rights Does an Unwed Father Have in Nevada?
      • Dividing a 401(k) in a Nevada Divorce
    • September
      • Substance Abuse & Child Custody in Nevada
      • Is an Inheritance Considered 'Community Property' in Nevada?
    • August
      • Paying Off Credit Card Debt in a Nevada Divorce
      • Does Alimony in Nevada End with Cohabitation?
    • July
      • What to Do With a Business in Divorce
      • Does Adultery Impact Spousal Support in Nevada?
    • June
      • Wasteful Dissipation of Marital Assets in Nevada
      • 2019 Changes to Tax Treatment of Alimony
    • May
      • Special Challenges with CEO Divorces
      • Divorcing? Why You May Want to Hire a Forensic Accountant
    • April
      • Could Current Tax Laws Help My High Asset Divorce?
      • How Do I Protect My Retirement Savings in a Divorce?
    • March
      • Could Cryptocurrency Affect My High Asset Divorce?
      • Ford & Friedman Attorneys Win AIOFLA 2019 10 Best Client Satisfaction Awards
      • Liquidating Your Assets in a Divorce: Everything You Need to Know
    • February
      • How Will the New Tax Law Affect Alimony in High Asset Divorces?
      • What Are the Requirements for Adopting a Child in Nevada?
    • January
      • The Top 6 Issues in High Asset Divorces
      • $137 Billion Is on the Table in the Bezos Divorce
  • 2018
    • December
      • Keeping Track of Your Assets
      • The Importance of Property Value Assessment
      • How Remarriage Affects Alimony & Child Support in Nevada
    • November
      • Is a Personal Injury Award Divided in a Nevada Divorce?
    • October
      • 7 Common Signs Your Spouse is Hiding Assets During Divorce
      • The Role of a Forensic Accountant in a Divorce
    • September
      • What to Do When Your Ex Won't Pay Child Support
      • How to Protect Your 401(k) in a Divorce
    • August
      • Do I Have to Pay Alimony if I Make More Money than My Husband?
      • Adopting a Foster Child in Nevada
    • July
      • Am I Paying Too Much in Child Support?
      • How To Deal with a High-Conflict Divorce
    • June
      • What Factors Influence Child Custody in Nevada?
      • Divorcing as a Business Owner: What You Need To Know
    • May
      • Do You Need an Attorney To Protect Your Reproductive Rights?
      • Gray Divorce: Everything You Need To Know
    • April
      • Do You Need a Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement?
      • How To Modify Spousal Support Payments
    • March
      • Does Infidelity Affect Divorce in Nevada?
      • Tips for an Easier Divorce
    • February
      • Do Foster Parents Have Any Rights?
      • Common Mistakes to Avoid When Appealing a Family Law Case
    • January
      • How Social Media Can Negatively Impact Your Divorce
      • How To Tell Your Children You Are Getting Divorced
  • 2017
    • December
      • Donating & Surrogacy: Why You Need an Attorney
      • Will Divorce Affect My Retirement Benefits?
    • November
      • 5 Divorce Terms Everyone Should Know
  • 2016
    • December
      • Surviving the holidays during divorce
      • Division of assets and debts is complicated with credit cards
    • November
      • Preparing for a high asset divorce
      • What to include in your prenuptial agreement, part 2: responsibilities
      • Child custody extends to accused rapists in some states
      • Debt and property division can be discussed during separation
      • Marital property more clearly defined with prenuptial agreement
      • How should you deal with custody interference?
      • What to include in your prenuptial agreement, part 1: finances
    • October
      • Separation: a useful tool that can help you decide on divorce
      • Dollar amount not all that matters in high-asset divorce settlements
      • Modifying your divorce arrangement is part of life
      • On spousal support and the tax implications of it
    • September
      • The rise of gray divorce, and what it means for older couples
      • How credit, debt and divorce are related
      • Residency Requirements for Divorcing in Nevada
      • Business and divorce: a complex relationship
      • The risks of letting guilt control post-divorce parenting
      • Practical preparation for the division of assets and debts
    • August
      • Why are March and August popular times for divorce filings?
      • Child Support Determinations Can Be Complex In High Asset Divorces
      • Some clauses are okay, others aren't in a prenuptial agreement
      • Receiving child support? These costs are covered by those payments
      • Child custody comes in many forms
    • July
      • Direct and indirect interference with parenting rights
      • Potential Tax Implications of Child Custody Decisions in a Divorce
      • Why the prenup conversation can be beneficial
    • June
      • Community property: what it is and what it means for you
      • How pet custody can be solved in light of a divorce
      • How Are Inherited Assets Treated In A Nevada Divorce?
      • How well do you know the finances of divorce?
      • Get an attorney when divorce comes calling
      • When paying or receiving alimony, keep detailed records
    • May
      • In a divorce, social media has an evidentiary role
    • April
      • Be careful when checking on your spouse's financial situation
  • 2015
    • March
      • Grandparents can file for visitation or custody rights
  • 2014
    • June
      • Could your spouse hide marital assets with Bitcoin?
    • May
      • Woman banned from blogging about family ruled constitutional
      • Medical marijuana use could affect custody rulings
    • April
      • Divorce filed after domestic violence complaint against actor
      • Woman can keep engagement ring, judge rules
    • March
      • Nevada wedding brings up divorce controversy
      • Father seeks full custody of new baby
    • February
      • Special challenges arise for divorce after 50
      • Controversy ignites over no-fault divorce legislation
    • January
      • Process matters in child support case for sperm donor
      • Managing child support after a divorce
      • Prenup keeps the drama out of soap star's divorce
  • 2013
    • December
      • International child custody disputes frustrate domestic courts
      • Custody battle goes to the dogs
    • November
      • Dispute over McDonalds turns into child custody issue
      • Putting the kids first in a divorce
    • October
      • Study finds divorce contagious in social groups
      • Social Media Can Offer a Chance for Reunion After Divorce
    • September
      • Beware Potential Tax Issues When Dividing Assets in a Divorce
      • More Men Opting in to Single Fatherhood Through Surrogacy
    • August
      • Lessons From the Affluent on Dividing Assets During a Divorce
      • Reality Star's Divorce Shows Personal Side of the Process
      • More Siblings Could Mean Reduced Divorce Risk
      • Same-Sex Couples Face Unique Issues During a Divorce
    • June
      • Tips to Protect Your Finances During Divorce
      • Fighting over Fido: The Real Challenges for Pet Custody
    • May
      • Understanding How Retirement Benefits are Affected by Divorce
    • March
      • Grey Divorce: A Growing Trend in The Nevada Family Courts
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