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What Happens When Alimony Is Not Paid?
Alimony, or spousal support, is designed to keep a dependent spouse financially afloat and to maintain their standard of living when a marriage ends. While...
How Does “Separate Maintenance” Work in Nevada?
Obtaining a divorce decree completely terminates a marriage and has vast implications, such as the ability to inherit, how taxes are addressed, and insurance coverage....
Does a Child Have to Testify at Trial?
Open Court Testimony It is rare for a child to testify in a custody proceeding. Parents and courts generally recognize that it harms children to...
Understanding Child Support in Nevada
Under Nevada law, all parents have a legal duty to financially provide for their children’s “maintenance, health care, education and support”. Calculating and properly determining child...
Defending Yourself Against an Alimony Request
Alimony can be one of the more widely contested issues relating to a divorce. There are two sides to an alimony request: the person seeking...
Are Pedestrians Ever At Fault for Car Accidents?
When pedestrians are involved in car accidents, the results can be devastating. Because pedestrians do face a higher risk of injury, many people mistakenly believe...
How to Avoid Probate
Without a proper estate plan, you could face losing a ton of property, money and other assets after you pass away. No matter how old...
What Is a Contingency Fee?
In the majority of law practices, attorneys receive compensation for the legal services they provide. It’s a business, just like a local restaurant, but what...
What Happens If You Die Without a Will or Trust in Nevada?
Estate planning is important for all adults, whether they’re young or elderly, middle class or wealthy. Everyone is going to die someday, and many times...
What Defines a Catastrophic Injury?
Not all injuries are equal. Victims of relatively minor accidents only suffer small injuries like scratches or bruises, while more substantial accidents can result in...
The Consequences of a Theft Conviction in Nevada
A criminal record carries with it the potential to have a lifelong impact on you, affecting where you can work, where you can live and...
Is It Okay to Speed to Keep Up with the Flow of Traffic?
It’s a widely held belief that it is okay to speed as long as you are only doing so to keep up with the flow...