Today’s topic deals with a question that I was asked by one of my prospective clients in a phone consultation. And his question is, “Do I still have to pay child support if I become unemployed?” The answer to that is, that although losing your job will have an effect on the child support payment amount, it does not mean that you are no longer responsible to continue making the payments. It’s important to know that the current child support order and your responsibilities under that order will still be in effect even if you lose your job. Therefore, if.

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This topic is commonly one of the first questions I hear when a client comes in for a divorce. By the time they’ve ultimately decided on moving forward with a divorce, the individual or couple simply wants it finalized as soon as possible. In Nevada, the fastest, easiest, and most economical way to get a divorce is through a joint-petition for divorce. (Also see Uncontested Divorce.)   Eligibility In order to qualify for a joint-petition, you must first and foremost have an agreement, in which you both agree on every single issue. This is a requirement for a joint-petition, and.

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If one spouse is violating an order, and there can be no agreement as to how to resolve the issue between the parties, then one of the parties will need to file a motion to ask the judge to enforce the order. Depending on the kind of visitation violation, there are three options available to you: The first one is, you can file a motion to enforce custody and visitation. This is a motion you would file if you want the other party to obey the court order. You will both appear in court, and explain to the judge why.

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Let’s begin with what an unbundled attorney is. In Clark County, attorneys may represent clients in an unbundled capacity. What this means, is that the attorney is only representing the client for one very specific task or service. For example, the attorney can be representing you on just writing one motion, or appearing at one single hearing. Before moving forward with an unbundled attorney, it’s important to review the pros and cons: PRO: Most often, an unbundled attorney will be charging you a flat fee for one particular service. Therefore, making it is less expensive. If you are unable to.

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Nevada is a no-fault state, meaning that you don’t have to have a reason for divorce, other than you just are not compatible any longer. Fault, blame, or wrongdoing are not factors that will be considered in determining how your divorce will play out. For this reason, filing first does not have much of an impact on a more favorable outcome for either party. Filing for divorce first does not mean that you’re going to necessarily win on your legal argument, it does not mean that you are going to have an upper-hand because you filed first or that you’re.

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A protection order is also known as a restraining order. It is also sometimes called a TPO (Temporary Protection Order) for short. What each of these terms refers to is a written court order designed to protect the applicant, the person who is filing the application. A protection order generally protects the applicant, their children, or their pets from: Threats Harassing behavior Violence from the adverse party The order may also require that the adverse party stay away from the applicant’s home, their work, their school, or any other specified location. There are two types of protection orders in Nevada:.

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A Parenting Agreement may also be known as a Custody Agreement, a Custody and Visitation Agreement, a Co-Parenting Agreement, or a Parenting Agreement. It goes by many different names but it is basically a document that both spouses negotiate and agree on regarding the custody of their children after a divorce. The parenting agreement is usually included in the divorce decree, or a Separation Agreement if the parties were not married. The Parenting Agreement will generally cover such topics as: Where the child(ren) will live The child(ren)’s visitation schedule What times and what days the child(ren) will be in which.

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Though not knowing where your spouse is at will inevitably make you serving your divorce papers a little bit more difficult than it would normally be, make no mistake that it will not keep you from getting a divorce. If you want to start the process of a divorce, but do not know where your spouse is, the first thing that you would need to do is to conduct your own due diligence. You will need to at least try to make attempts to find out where your spouse is at. You can begin doing this by checking with places.

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Although this is a tricky and often times confusing part of a divorce, whenever a couple deals with any overseas property or assets, it is still possible to order a fair division of assets. Some of the most common types of overseas properties that I deal with in my divorces are: Bank accounts, Investment properties, Second homes, and Plots of land Assets such as a home, land, and investment properties, are often subject to the laws of the country in which they are located. On the other hand, financial accounts and personal property are typically subject to the laws of.

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When a child is born to parents who are not married, there is no legal presumption of paternity until a father’s name is added to the child’s birth certificate. This can be done through voluntary means by written consent of the mother, or through genetic testing. If the father’s name is not added to the child’s birth certificate, then the alleged father has no legal rights or obligations as it relates to the child. If the mother would like their child’s father to be involved in their child’s life, they may be eager to have the alleged father be added.

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