Blue Diamond Shooting was a “Domestic Dispute”

On August 11th, witnesses watched as a security guard was fired from the Ross store on Blue Diamond and Valley View. Shortly after that, the man returned with a gun and started shooting. The shooting was later classified as a domestic dispute that could have been handled with the help of a skilled Las Vegas …

New Federal Tax Plan Means Changes to Rules about Alimony

The 2019 tax plan involved some extreme changes that will affect alimony payments, from January 1st, 2019 onward. What Did The Old Laws Say? Prior to January 1, 2019, if a couple divorced or separated, the spouse who paid the alimony will now be able to deduct it from his/her taxes, potentially lowering his/herself into …

California Man Charged With Killing His 5-Year-Old Son During a Difficult Divorce and Custody Battle

If you saw the image of the little boy before his untimely demise, the sweetness of that image may still haunt you: his chubby cheeks, his innocent gaze, the silver cross hanging around his neck. What could have driven anyone, much less the boy’s father, to murder him following a day trip to Disneyland? An …

Can Married Same-Sex Couples File Joint Bankruptcy?

If you are legally married to your spouse, the bankruptcy code allows both of you to file a joint bankruptcy case instead of filing two separate individual bankruptcy cases. A joint petition can be advantageous for many reasons. When a married couple files a joint petition for bankruptcy, they are only required to pay one …

Child Custody and Leaving Nevada: Druckman v Ruscitti

In Nevada, every parent, regardless of marital status, is entitled to equal rights to his or her child. This means that parents are entitled to a relationship with their children whether or not they are married. Additionally, Nevada statutes state, and the Nevada Supreme Court has upheld, that parents have a fundamental right to care …

Medical Marijuana and Child Custody in Nevada

As many citizens know, Nevada recently enacted a law to allow for safe, regulated access to medical marijuana from businesses. This has led many people to wonder how legally obtained medical marijuana may affect child custody disputes between conflicting parents. It is important to first note that not all citizens are entitled to possess marijuana. …

How Long Does It Take To Get Divorced If My Spouse And I Agree On The Terms Of The Divorce?

There are two ways to obtain a divorce in Nevada: Complaint for divorce Joint Petition for divorce A Complaint for a Divorce is the method used when the spouses do not agree on all issues. On the other hand, a Joint Petition for Divorce is the method used when the spouses agree on all issues. …