Nevada Family Legal Questions

Short answer: yes.  Exactly how much depends on some facts not disclosed, but for a recap of the applicable law in Nevada, see the explanation posted at https://www.willicklawgroup.com/property-rights-and-division/.  You might want to look at the Child Custody and Child Support pages as well, and seriously consider consulting with a family law specialist to go over all potential issues and their probable outcome.... Read More

Your situation is unclear and it would be very unwise for any counsel to suggest a response without seeing the actual CPS and dismissal paperwork.  Yoiu should assemlbe all documents and schedule a consultaiton with a family law specialist to review the documents and determine yoiur precise situation.... Read More

Short answer:  18.  See NRS 129.010 Age of majority. All persons of the age of 18 years who are under no legal disability, and all persons who have been declared emancipated pursuant to NRS 129.080 to 129.140, inclusive, are capable of entering into any contract, and are, to all intents and purposes, held and considered to be of lawful age.... Read More

You should consider consulting with a family law specialist.  The child is probably (but not necessarily) a bit young for "teen age discretion."  If you cannot agree directly, consider mediation, either privately or through the Court's Family Mediation Center.  A good amount of back ground information is posted on our Child Custody page, posted here. ... Read More

Your timing is excellent.  Just a couple weeks ago, I won a case in the Nevada Supreme Court (Senjab), holding that only 6 weeks' residence, not "domicile," is required to file for divorce in Nevada.  And while I woiuld want to know more about the facts before giving a certain answer, if Nevada is not the Home State of the children under the UCCJEA, then the divorce here would not address their custody.  See the article "The Basics of Family Law Jurisdiction" posted here.  Obviously, there are more questions to ask; I suggest that you call the office during regular business hours and go over the basic facts with one of our attorneys.... Read More

In the absence of any court order, the parents of children have full joint legal and physical custody and no law prohibits anyone from crossing a state line -- as opposed to "relocating" with them to osome other jurisdiction.  For an explanation, see the information posted on our Child Custody page, posted here.  You really should consult with a family law specialist in this or some other family law firm, however, to avoid what appers to be escalating conflict.... Read More

Short version is that it does not really work that way, but a large part of the equation is what you wish to happen going forward, on several issues. For background information, I urge you to review the information and materials on our Termination of Parental Rights page (under the Child Custody/Support tab), posted here, and the Child Custody and Child Support pages, and then call and discuss with one of the lawyers in this office or of some other family law specialist firm to go over the effects of a relinquishment, or a formal Termination of Parental rights, and what those things do and will mean to you and your son.  Agree to nothing, and sign nothing, until you are completely sure of what you are doing, and why.  ... Read More

Short answer yes, sort of.  Presuming this is a private pension governed by ERISA, the law gives the plan up to 18 months to respond to inquiries.  Different rules apply to state, civil service, military, etc., plans.  It is not clear whether your "QDRO lady" knows what she is doing, but you can contact the experts at QDROMasters.com, and ask any questions about administrtion and getting a correct order in place as efficiently as possible.... Read More

Yoiur discussion is a bit vague on the details, but the law on the subject is that in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, an engagement ring is a conditional gift, completed upon marriage, and is the separate property of the recipient upon marriage.  For a complete discussion of the issue, see the article posted here. For information aboiut separation and property settlement agreements, see the discussion and information posted here.  Really, yoiu need a consultation with a family law specialist well-versed in these topics.  Please see our Consultation Policies, Procedures, and Costs page posted here, and call at your convenience to ask any preliminary questions or set a consultation appointment.... Read More

What you have written seems reasonable, on the basis of what is disclosed.  That said, it is not possible to really respond intelligently as to what is going on without complete information about what is in the file, what is and was known to the lawyer, when, what the lawyer says is the basis for the delay, and a host of other things.  Really, if you are uncertain, you should start with a heart-to-heart with yoiur attorney; if you are uncertain whether it is valid, consider getting a second opinion consultation.  If unsatisifed, consider obtaining replacement counsel.... Read More

The entire situation is unclear, but it is probably a good idea for you to review the Guardianship, Adoption, Termination of Parental Rights, Custody, and Child Support pages of our website, here.  The situation is so complex, however, that you probably need an in-depth consultation with a family law specialist, with this firm or another, to go over all options.... Read More

Short answer: no.  There may be other repercussions for saying false facts verbally or in writing a letter, but "perjury" is not one of them -- and a host of privileges make even outrageously false assertions in connection with litigation usually unactionable.  The details are, well, detailed, and can backfire, so you should consult with knowledgeable counsel before taking any action of any kind.... Read More

This is too vague to respond to in any detail.  Normally, spouses always have access to visit -- if the hospital is allowing anyone; during COVID, many hospitals are prohibiting all visitors.  It is unclear what the problem really is, or why, and it may make more sense to speak with hospital staff first before consulting a lawyer.  If you do get there, try to figure out whether this is actually a family law matter.... Read More

If the existing order is for payment of the medical premiums, total up what has been incurred since the order, and send a request for his half of the payments; it might be easiest to agree to reduce your child support payments, going forward, by the father's half of the medical insurance premium.  Conceivably you could go back further in time than the last order, but it depends on what was litigated, and ordered, and why.  If you run into problems, you should probably consult with a family law specialist.... Read More

The U.S. does not have a national "registration" system.  Entering into a Nevada wedding should not have any effect on your visas.  It is a bit unclear what you are trying to do and why.  If you are lawfully married in the UK, you are considered married here.  If not, not.  You can have a ceremonial marriage here, and celebrate it any way you wish -- just call the chapel/venue where you wish to have your Vegas marriage and explain the legal situation, and they should be able to accommodate you.  People do "commitment ceremonies" and other "weddings" that do not formally have a legal effect all the time -- the fact that you are already legally married should not be an impediment to the ceremony you plan.... Read More

You don't mention where the proceeding is, but it is never a good idea to ignore a court hearing; you should expect that whatever the other side has requested, from contact to custody, will be granted based on your non-opposition.  You should contact counsel wherever that hearing is going to be held, and make sure someone files an opposition and appears.... Read More

There is not much to go on here.  First step is to get educated.  You will find a great deal of background information, subject by subject, here.  Beyond that, you should consult with a family law specialist to get answers to your specific questions and make a fully-informed choice of what you wish to do and how you wish to do it.... Read More

The short answer to your question is "probably."  Under a series of Nevada cases, if grandparental custody or visitation rights are established before a termination of parental rights, death, or other event alters the parental custodial relationship, it survives that later event.  Obviously, no lawyer should give specific legal advice without reviewing the actual papers in question -- in your case the visitation agreement, and the TPR, and the adoption paperwork.  A full consultation with a qualified family law specialist would be a good idea.... Read More

Ms. Coulter:  There are many different kinds of pensions, each with its own rules, and most of them permit beneficiary designations; further, if you had a registered domestic partnership, the inheritance rules are the same as for a marriage.  For a recap, see the article Retirement Benefits for Legal Professionals: A Very Brief Primer (CLE, October 9, 2015), posted here and look at the Domestic Partnership page of our web site. We have a division called QDRO Masters; please call 702-438-4100, ask to speak with one of our QDRO Masters personnel, with some information about the specific pension involved, and they should be able to tell you what, if anything, you can do to collect on the survivorship interest of the pension involved.... Read More

First, you should do nothing rashly or impetuously.  Find out your legal rights, obligations, and options, and then decide what is in the best interest of you and your children.  You are allowed to "relinquish" parental rights, but in Nevada that does not terminate your obligation of support, as explained here.  At the same place, you will see what is actually required for a Termination of Parental Rights court order, and decide whether that is something you wish to seek.  If so, or even if not, you should consult with a qualified family law specialist before making any decisions or taking any actions.... Read More