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When a Las Vegas parent who shares custody of minor children wants to move out of state — for a new job opportunity, to be closer to family, following a new relationship, or for any other reason — Nevada law requires a specific legal process before the children can be relocated. Nevada’s relocation statute (NRS […]

Nevada’s domestic partnership registry (NRS Chapter 122A) allowed same-sex and opposite-sex couples to register as domestic partners with the State of Nevada prior to and following marriage equality, creating a legal relationship with rights and obligations similar to marriage under Nevada law. Registered domestic partners who separate must formally dissolve the domestic partnership through a

Divorce has significant federal and Nevada tax consequences that affect both the amount of taxes each spouse will pay and the net value of each spouse’s settlement — consequences that must be understood and addressed in the divorce settlement agreement to avoid costly mistakes and disputes after the divorce is final. Filing status, child dependency

Nevada child support is calculated using a formula established by NRS 125B.070 that applies a percentage of the gross monthly income of the non-custodial parent based on the number of children — a calculation that is the starting point for every Las Vegas child support order. However, Nevada law recognizes that the mechanical formula result

Adult adoption in Nevada — the legal adoption of a person who is 18 years of age or older — serves several important personal, legal, and estate planning purposes that are not available through other legal relationships. Las Vegas adults may seek adult adoption to formalize a parental relationship with a stepchild who was never

Parental alienation — a pattern in which one parent systematically undermines a child’s relationship with the other parent through negative messaging, interference with contact, false allegations, and manipulation of the child’s perceptions — is a serious and recognized concern in Las Vegas child custody litigation. Nevada family courts recognize that children benefit from strong relationships

The family home is often the most valuable and most emotionally significant asset in a Las Vegas divorce — and decisions about whether to sell the home and split the proceeds, whether one spouse will buy out the other and remain in the home, or whether the home will be retained for a period while

When a child’s parents are unable or unwilling to care for the child, or when a child has been raised primarily by grandparents, aunts and uncles, or other relatives, Nevada law provides limited mechanisms for these third-party caregivers to seek legal custody rights. Nevada family courts must balance the constitutional protection of parental rights —

Nevada divorce law requires both spouses to make complete, accurate financial disclosure of all assets, debts, income, and expenses — disclosures that form the foundation for fair resolution of property division, child support, and spousal support. Las Vegas divorces frequently involve complex financial pictures: multiple real estate holdings, business interests, investment portfolios, retirement accounts, deferred

Retirement accounts — 401(k) plans, pension plans, 403(b) accounts, IRAs, and military retirement benefits — are frequently among the most valuable assets in a Las Vegas divorce. Under Nevada community property law, retirement benefits earned during the marriage are community property owned equally by both spouses, even if the account is held in only one