Beginning in the summer of 2020, the Federal Government made a series of three (3) stimulus payments to the American public to assist with the financial burdens of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Based on each tax filer’s 2019 Federal Income Tax return, the IRS paid out a specific dollar amount for each adult and qualifying…
The question of which parent receives the Advance Child Tax Credit when parents are divorced is being frequently searched on Google. In response, we’ve prepared this article. President Biden and the 2021 Congress authorized advance payments on the child tax credit families receive through their annual 1040 federal income tax returns. This means that instead…
Can I File For Divorce in Nevada? To be eligible for a divorce in Nevada, a person must be a resident of the State of Nevada. Commonly, people think that to be a resident of a State they must file taxes there, have a valid driver’s license issued from that State, or even simply receive…
I feel like I got a bad deal… Can I change my Decree of Divorce? There are many factors to consider when trying to change a divorce decree in Nevada. Generally speaking, people are required to uphold and are bound by the contracts they make in Nevada. A Decree of Divorce (the document which dissolves…
How Long Before a Divorce is Final in Nevada? Divorces can sometimes drag on for what seems forever. When going into this it helps to get an idea of how long the divorce process will take. A divorce is officially finalized when the judge signs the paperwork for his or her final decision. A typical divorce…
When you decide you want to adopt, it is one of the most exciting things for you and your family. The adoption process can be hard without the help of an experienced attorney. It is important to have someone on your team that knows the adoption process and can help ensure that all aspects of…
Avoid Some Common Divorce Mistakes – Transcript [00:00] So I wanted to take a minute and share some basic divorce mistakes that should be avoided when getting divorced or contemplating getting divorced. The first premise to be aware of is that everything that you do financially and everything that you do with your time, it’s…
Transcript of How Child Support is Calculated Video [00:00] I wanted to briefly discuss how child support is calculated in Nevada. For all of you out there who are interested in this topic in Nevada, the statutory references NRS 125B.07 The basic idea for calculation of child support is this – we look at the…
The question of whether men are at a disadvantage in child custody cases in Nevada is extremely common. They divorce and family law attorneys at Leavitt and Flaxman feel that Men Are Not Disadvantaged in Las Vegas Child Custody Cases. The basis for this statement is: [00:00] One question I typically get from guys is…
If you are going through a divorce with children, and are hoping to move across state lines before your divorce is final, it is important to understand the general parameters and laws surrounding relocating with children. Although it is possible to move to other states with your children while your divorce is still pending, there…
A prenuptial agreement is a private agreement between a couple planning to marry. Typically this agreement will outline a variety of factors in the event of divorce or death of a spouse.Imagine the situation, you have met the love of your life after already being married previously. You have 2 children from your previous marriage and…
The loss of Parental Rights can be a very serious legal issue during or after a divorce. Just because someone has a biological child, does not mean he or she has rights to parent that child. If there is abuse or neglect present, it is important for courts to get involved and fight for the…
The state of Nevada takes unfit parenting very seriously. The law is centered around protecting the child, first and foremost. This is what both the courts and parents must follow when deciding and acting on behalf of the child. Although the courts fight to keep families together, there are cases when it may be decided…
If parents cannot come to an agreement on child custody, then this considered to be “contested custody” and they can seek the court’s help in determining a custody arrangement for their family. Involving the court should be a last resort as a contested custody litigation can be very long and expensive, however, for some it…
You have set visitation rights in place with your ex partner but we all know circumstances can change. You may be wanting to restrict visitation rights in Clark county for a number of reasons. The main reason being that the child could potentially be in danger when they are with the non custodial parent. Other…
Adopting a child in Nevada is a process guided by laws and regulations every step of the way. Not only are there state laws, but also federal that apply for adoptive families and prospective birth mothers. The entire adoption process can be very overwhelming and time consuming. An experienced adoption attorney can help assist you…
A high net worth divorce in Nevada is as unconventional as it may sound, divorce proceedings for couples who own many assets that total a high amount of value look different than those who do not. Because there are nuances in this type of divorce, it is important to have someone on your side with…
Being in the midst of a relationship separation can be stressful and even more so if children are involved. You may be aware of having to pay Clark County child support payments but are confused as to how it is calculate. There are two main models for determining the payments amount. First is the Income shares…
Dividing assets during divorce is on of the top issues that face couples today. Believe it or not, marriages with more wealth and a higher degree of significant assets will lead to a more complicated divorce than marriages with an average or lower than average income. It’s important to understand the ins and outs of…
Who should move out when getting a divorce really depends on your circumstances. A factor in that would be if you have children. Most of the time if you do have children then the main caretaker will remain in the home so that the children have less of a disruption to their life. Depending on…
When child custody with substance abuse is in question, the state of Nevada treats the custody and care of a child very, very seriously. In cases where one parent may struggle with substance abuse, the courts will consider if that parent has become unfit to have custody over their child. The state will consider if…
Every relationship is different and there can be many signs that your marriage isn’t working. Your relationship with your spouse isn’t going to be comparable to your friends or family members. The fact is that everyone is different and everyone has different needs and wants in life. Usually, there are ways that you can tell…
Determining who gets Custody in Nevada is many times at the heart of divorce cases. If you’re a parent and have decided to get a divorce, one of the first things you think about is your children and how you would divide the time up between the two parents. If you and the other parent…
If you are in the process of a divorce with children, it can be messy and overwhelming. One of the many questions that may be looming is one of child support in Nevada. The state of Nevada, similar to other states, has general guidelines for deciding child support written into the law. However, sometimes the…
A modification in child support agreements can be a complex legal process. After the court decides on a divorce or custody proceeding, the terms of that case is finalized. If life events were to change after the ruling, modifying modify those proceedings would take an additional court adjustments where a substantial change in circumstances is…
Military couples are like any other couple. They fall in love, get married, and may end up falling out of love or ending their relationship in divorce. A Nevada military divorce proceeding, however, have some fundamental differences than those between two civilian spouses. It’s important to understand these differences, especially if you and/or your spouse…
Going through a divorce or relationship breakdown is never easy, more so if children are involved. Deciding on a child custody agreement in Clark County Nevada can be a real challenge if you and your ex partner are not on speaking terms. It is important to remember that you want to do what is best…
Nevada is a state that is known for quickly rushing into marriage only to want an annulment soon afterwards. Many people decide last minute to get married in Las Vegas for the experience or the rush, and then later on decide that the marriage is not going to work. It is important to understand, however,…
It is difficult to terminate parental rights without substantial evidence. Unfortunately, there are some cases where a child’s co-parent has abandoned or neglected them and is no longer in the picture. There are other cases where one parent is afraid that the other parent will cause harm to their child, and no longer wants the…
