Divorcing someone who has more money in Las Vegas.

My husband makes good money and I cannot be married anymore.  Divorce is inevitable.  I don't think I can afford a divorce attorney.  What can I do?

The best advice is to consult with a Las Vegas family law attorney to determine how you will survive when there is an unequal financial power between you and your spouse.  There are several remedies available under the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Supreme Court Decisions.  It is important to consult with a lawyer well before you actually file for divorce so that you can plan.  

You should consider how you will live separately and independently from your spouse and how you will be able to have equal access to community resources so that you can afford a family lawyer.  You must know that this planning is critical because you cannot count on the court helping you with temporary support or alimony.  A divorce lawyer helping you before the court battle can protect your rights.  

Call for a cheap consultation on how to proceed when you ask yourself, Do I need a Las Vegas divorce lawyer?  Family law is complicated.  There are hundreds of Nevada Supreme Court decisions that may come into play and thousands of decisions around the United States.  There are also numerous Nevada Revised Statutes and Rules of Procedure that must be adhered to.  The best advice is to get a divorce attorney in Las Vegas as soon as possible.

You should never use a computer and phone that your spouse has access to while researching legal information regarding divorce online.  Your spouse cannot legally spy on you, but it happens and you may not know it.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this blog is for general information only and is not intended to be legal advice for any specific person or scenario.  The best advice is to always consult an attorney in order to have confidentiality and privilege.

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

If you already have an attorney who has claimed to be an expert, specialist, or specializes in or has expertise in any area of law in Nevada, The Jacks Law Group will find out whether this is true, free of charge.  Simply send us an e-mail at David.Jacks@me.com and we will determine whether the lawyer's claim specialist or expert claim is true.  To be able to use the words expert, specialist, specialize, or expertise, a Nevada lawyer must have special standing with the Nevada State Bar.  Any lawyer who uses these words on websites, letters, business cards, or any other marketing is in violation of the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct and the client should be careful.  Experts or specialists charge more for their services because they have expertise and additional yearly costs associated with maintaining their expert level of competence.  If lawyer is wrongfully using this designation, the lawyer may be falsely overcharging and/or not handling your case the way an expert or specialist would.

DUI charges and The Jacks Law Group's dedication to education

Attended "Watkins Way" on October 5, 2012 which was a seminar about Driving Under the Influence in the State of Nevada.  The half-day education covered:

fundamentals; 

actual physical control; 

4th, 5th, and 6th amendments of the constitution; 

ex post facto; roadside exercises (field sobriety tests); 

implied consent; 

breath testing; 

retrograde extrapolation; 

ethics; 

double jeopardy; 

proximate cause; 

priors; appeals; and 

DMV.

The Jacks Law Group takes legal education seriously in order  to  have the most up to date information, criminal laws, criminal legal theories, and arguments relevant to defending against DUI charges in Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Henderson in justice court, municipal court, and district courts.  If you have been charged and arrested with a DUI in Clark County, contact us.  Talk to no one but your defense attorney following your arrest.  Exercise your right to remain silent.

New Las Vegas family court rules coming in 2013.

David Jacks Attended the October 4, 2012 Family Law Bench Bar Meeting:  

Moderators:  Judge Pomrenze and Corinne Price.  

Honored Guest Justice Mark Gibbons. 

Discussion Topic:  Amendment to NRCP 16.2 -Overview of Significant Changes | ADKT No. 476 and NRCP 16.205 | Revised Financial Disclosure Form, Opt-in form and Marital Balance Sheet.

The Jacks Law Group strives to be on top of the changes in family law to ensure clients get competent representation.  If you want to know how current your attorney is on family law, ask if they know about the pending rule changes to NRCP 16.2 which will take effect January 2013.

Dedicated to Continuing Legal Education

Each year Attorney David Jacks spends his time and money to keep current in multiple disciplines of law in order to bring the cutting edge legal principles to his law practice.  So far, in 2012, Mr. Jacks has attended the following continuing legal education seminars in the field of domestic relations, otherwise known as family law:


Nuts and Bolts of Family Law Practice;
Supreme Court Panel: NRCP 16.2 and Advice on Improving your Approach;
The Complexities of Custody: Jurisdiction and Enforcement Prolems under Nevada Law;
Ethics and Very Hard Choices in Evidence;
Drug, Alcohol Abuse and Domestic Violence;
Case and Legislative Update;
Custody and Conflict;
Spy Stuff: Can we use it in Court?

Family Mediation Center and the services they provide.  Joyce Gallina to discuss issues directly regarding recording child interviews, protocols used, qualifications for mediators/interviewers, communications between FMC and the court/attorneys, and pressures/motivators used by mediators to settle cases

Divorce lawyer for Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas divorce lawyer and attorney at The Jacks Law Group can ease the stress of your divorce, custody or child support case in two important ways. 

First, we strive to get you a fair result. 

A fair result means that your assets are evenly divided, support is set at the right amount based upon all relevant facts and your relationship with your children is preserved. Ideally these results can be negotiated, but if the other side is unreasonable, we are tough, experienced advocates who will not back down. 

Second, we try to keep your legal costs low by doing things right the first time, moving your case forward until completion and considering at all times if the results will justify the dollars spent.

Have a Child Custody Decision to make in Las Vegas?

Parents often consider some kind of joint custody. But, determining the type of joint custody is unique to every case. The child's current home, accessibility to family and friends, school, and appropriateness of a living situation are all important factors. Child visitation involves similar consideration of the child's schedule, location, and supervision. We are able to effectively advocate for your rights within the law while keeping your child's best interests in mind.

When children are involved, the stakes go up in any divorce or separation situation. It is imperative that you protect your children and your parental rights during this time. Nevada child custody laws are very specific about protecting the welfare of children. The Nevada divorce and family law attorney at The Jacks Law Group we will help you decide what your best legal options are regarding your children will be after your divorce is settled.

Las Vegas Divorce Law Information

If you seek free information about Las Vegas or Nevada divorce law, you are probably already facing troubling times and difficult decisions. One way to regain control of your life is to accumulate as much knowledge and perspective as you can about all aspects of a Las Vegas divorce.

That is exactly why the The Jacks Law Group developed this site, which is a collection of facts, articles, and opinions designed for individuals facing your situation. However, the lessons learned here are not the best part of the solution. To truly make your way safely through the challenges ahead, you require the support of a passionate, understanding Las Vegas divorce law professional on your side.

You need an attorney who appreciates the magnitude of your troubles and can create a safe haven while you take steps to improve your life.  Learn about Las Vegas divorce law, child support, alimony, military divorce, custody, support, property division and consult with us.

Beware of Las Vegas attorneys like "Tony the Tiger"

Las Vegan Anthony “Tony the Tiger” Lopez has, as of July 17, 2012, transferred to “Disability inactive status” with the State Bar of Nevada, which means he is no longer licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada. Therefore, Anthony Lopez cannot practice law in Nevada.  The Tiger is resting.

Anthony Lopez had billboards and radio ads focused on the Hispanic population, which he misled.  He had one billboard, for example, prominently displayed on Nellis Blvd. near Stewart, on the East Side of the Las Vegas Valley.  He called himself "Tony the Tiger" like the mascot for a cereal company.

Anthony "Tony the Tiger" Lopez Jr. was previously reprimanded for running a radio ad that "grossly misstated the law."  The Nevada Supreme Court reprimanded Anthony Lopez for a 10-second Spanish-language radio ad that said, "If you have had an auto accident, by law you have the right to receive at least $15,000 for your case.” The Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Associated Press reported on the story.

When attorneys engage in this kind of inappropriate advertising, they are hurting the legal profession in at least two ways.  The first, is that they are unfairly gaining clients that other attorneys could be getting by lying to the clients.  The second, once the clients learn they are being ripped off, they no longer trust lawyers.

When you are thinking about hiring an attorney, it is very important for you to hire the right attorney for you and your case.  This is why The Jacks Law Group encourages you to consult with several lawyers, including us, prior to hiring an attorney.  Some lawyers have no fear in misleading their own clients, which is unethical.  We believe that our clients deserve the truth, even if they do not want to hear it.  Remember the old saying, “If it sounds too good to be true, it is probably not true.”  The misleading ads of Anthony Lopez are an example of the “too good to be true” rule.