Financial Future with a Prenuptial Agreement
Securing Your Financial Future with a Prenup When you’re preparing to get married, it’s important to stay focused on the future and take steps now that can help protect your relationship in the long term. One of these steps is a prenuptial agreement. A prenup doesn’t mean you don’t trust your partner or think things […]
Northern Nevada Divorce Litigation Attorneys
When you’re going through a divorce, you have a lot of questions: How long will this take? How much will it cost me? What if I can’t agree with my spouse about how to split our assets? In Nevada, you have three options for getting divorced: mediation, arbitration, and litigation. Mediation and arbitration are more […]
Nevada High Net Worth Divorce
Family law representation for Reno-Sparks Northern Nevada residents Divorce is a legal process that gives spouses the freedom to split marital assets, determine child custody, and move forward with their lives. However, when divorcing spouses have significant wealth, it can make property division more complicated. Not all divorce lawyers are equal. High net worth divorce […]
Spousal and Child Support Payments
Understanding the key aspects of spousal support and child support payments is crucial for individuals going through a divorce or separation. Nevada courts have broad discretion in determining how these payments should be awarded including the amount and payment duration. Consulting with a family law attorney is strongly advised for obtaining legal guidance on the […]
Nevada Legal Separation
What is a Legal Separation in Nevada? A legal separation is for couples who want to live apart, but not necessarily terminate their marriage through divorce. When couples are legally separated, they cannot remarry or enter into a domestic partnership. However, issues like child custody and visitation, child support, alimony, and community property are settled […]
Contested Divorce vs. Joint Petition Divorce
Contested Divorce Defined A contested divorce involves spouses who want to get a divorce, but cannot agree on one or more issues in their divorce case. When this occurs, the spouses must ask a judge to make the divorce decisions for them. This type of divorce is the most complicated and time-consuming of divorces. A contested […]
Nevada Alimony Law 101
Nevada Alimony Law 101 Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a court-ordered payment from one spouse to another after a couple’s separation. Alimony is not automatically awarded to a spouse in Nevada. There are several factors that go into the determination of awarding alimony. Our knowledgeable Reno divorce attorneys can help you determine whether […]
Nevada Divorce Timeline
Divorce Timeline in Nevada In any state, getting a divorce can be a long and grueling process. A Nevada divorce typically takes anywhere from a few weeks to several months to obtain. The length of the divorce process depends on the type of divorce that a couple is trying to get. An uncontested divorce can […]
Nevada Alimony 101
Nevada Alimony 101 After a divorce, it can be difficult for both spouses to maintain the same lifestyle on their own. Sometimes, this can be accomplished for one spouse through the awarding of alimony. According to Nevada law NRS.125.150, the court “may award alimony to either spouse, in a specified principal sum or as specified […]
The Benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement
Benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement Prenuptial agreements tend to have a bad reputation as they are not considered to be the most romantic way to kick off a marriage. In reality, this is an inaccurate perception and attaining a prenup is actually extremely beneficial and smart. A prenuptial agreement is a written contract created by […]