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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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.

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.

Las Vegas divorce involving property, retirement, and/or high incomes.

The courts call divorces involving retirements and high-income individuals, “high asset divorce cases,” and it is crucial to retain a qualified divorce attorney who is experienced with both family law and high-income individuals due to the complexity of the assets involved. Married couples with accumulated property and wealth are considered “high asset” when there are pensions, cars, boats, real estate, securities portfolios, business partnerships, stocks, investments and bonuses to be considered in a divorce.

After you have hired your family law attorney, it is time to consider hiring a tax accountant and financial/tax specialists.

Now that the stock market is recovering, investment accounts are rising in value, and deferred compensation is returning, high-income individuals facing divorce are again dividing assets instead of only debts.

In high asset divorce cases, issues to consider include:

·      Actual legal ownership of all property prior to divorce
·      The actual legal ownership in the event of a settlement
·      The actual legal ownership following a trial and judgment
·      The tax considerations of dividing assets
·      Worth or value of all assets
·      Security clearance for certain jobs and the consequences of divorce, debts, bankruptcies, and foreclosures
·      Community Property
·      Separate Property
·      Gifts
·      Prenuptial agreements and ante-nuptial agreements
·      Post-nuptial agreements and marital settlement agreements
·      Which of the three would be most productive: trial, mediation, or settlement negotiations

Divorce Law in Las Vegas

Divorce law in Las Vegas often calls upon the many disciplines lawyers learn in law school.  Divorces can involve the following areas of law:  domestic relations law, contract law, constitutional law, property law, evidence, civil procedure, immigration law, and criminal law.

Why is this?

Divorces can involve prenuptial and postnuptial agreements (contract), parental rights (constitutional), division of assets and debts (property), documents and testimony (evidence), deadlines and briefs (civil procedure), non-citizens (immigration), and accusations of violence, theft, or abduction (criminal).

Divorces can be simple or nasty.  The nastier the Las Vegas divorce, the more areas of law are implicated and the more expensive the legal representation.

REQUIRED DISCLAIMER

The information about divorce in Henderson or Las Vegas contained on this page is not intended to be legal advice about divorce in Henderson or Las Vegas.  Your divorce in Henderson or Las Vegas matter should always be evaluated by a Henderson or Las Vegas divorce lawyer.  You should treat divorce in Henderson or Las Vegas with the seriousness it requires.  Just as you would not likely conduct surgery on yourself, you should not represent yourself in court regarding your divorce in Henderson or Las Vegas matter.  At the very least, consult with a Henderson or Las Vegas divorce lawyer—multiple times if necessary if you insist upon representing yourself.

Please call divorce lawyer David R. Jacks, Jr. Esq. to schedule a consultation to review your contested Las Vegas divorce.

Family law by any other name is still family law

This blog is written so that individuals in other states will understand that there are different names for different concepts of law in different states.  For instance, some states call family law, domestic relations law.  Of course, domestic relations law, or family law, consists of many areas including divorce law, child custody law, and child support law.

Some states use words like sole custody, visitation, primary custody, joint custody, shared custody, legal custody, physical custody, custodial parent, noncustodial parent.

Some states call divorce, termination of marriage, no fault divorce, fault divorce, and dissolution of marriage.