Can You File Your Custody Case in Nevada?

Divorce attorney Rock Rocheleau discusses if you need a legal separation to move out of the house. You can move out of our house without a legal separation. You are not abandoning your spouse or community property if you move out. You do not need any legal document to move out of your house.

Do judges prefer mothers for custody? I think the idea that judges prefer mothers over fathers is a sort of a misnomer. What judges look at are the overarching best interest factors of what’s going to suit the child better. In some circumstances, a mother is the best figure for a child to be around, and in others, the father is the best figure to be around. It depends on both sides' argument, often presented by a child custody attorney, that they lodge to the court in terms of what’s going to be best for the child. And that’s where custody generally lies.

Either party can leave the home at any time, however you would have the obligation to maintain community property. Divorce attorney Meredith Weiner explains in this video that as long as the spouse can afford a second residence and still afford to maintain the marital residence they can move wherever they would like. Does a party need a legal separation to leave the home? The short answer is no. Either spouse can leave the home at any time they wish and maintain a separate residence if they want. There is no abandonment of community assets by leaving, nor does it affect any claims for child support or spousal support. However, if you leave the house, you are still obligated to maintain ...

Divorce attorney Rock Rocheleau summarizes what a default divorce means. A default divorce is when you have filed your divorce papers and served them to your spouse. Your spouse has 21 days to respond. If the 21 days pass with no response, the judge will award you a default divorce.

You can file an annulment in Nevada if you got married in Nevada or if you live in Nevada. Divorce attorney Rock Rocheleau explains in this video that there are certain rules for an annulment and you have to prove that there are grounds for the annulment. File an annulment in Nevada You can file an annulment in Nevada if you got married in Nevada and you live in Nevada, or you live in Nevada. But an annulment is different from a divorce. Anybody can ask for a divorce, and then the court's going to separate their assets and debts. They don't really have to explain why they want a divorce. They can just say, "We're not in love" or irreconcilable differences. An annulment, you actually ...

Divorce attorney Rock Rocheleau explains how the courts use an A/B list to divide property. The courts will have one party write out two lists of personal property. There will be an A list and a B list. It is important that the property is equally divided on the lists because the second party will get to choose which list they prefer.

Does Marijuana Affect Custody? Marijuana can affect custody in certain circumstances. Generally, what people think is because marijuana is now legal, it's no different than using or having the occasional cocktail or drink when you have a child custody situation at odds. What winds up happening is courts evaluate the level of marijuana, the frequency of use, and whether you're doing it around your children. A child custody attorney can attest that judges sometimes rule in a discretionary fashion on the best interest standards of children. I have seen judges rule that because you use marijuana in the house or around your children or around the custody of your children, you're simply using ...

Overview provided by divorce attorney Meredith Weiner on how alimony is calculated. Typically courts will consider whether the person who is paying can afford to pay and whether the recipient has a need for the money. Factors include length of marriage, income, work history and more. You can use our Nevada alimony calculator to determine an estimate of how much spousal support could be.

Divorce attorney Rock Rocheleau provides a summary of how the state of Nevada calculates alimony or spousal support. The judge will consider factors including number of years married, income, age, earning potential and more.

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