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Adult Adoption: Where It Came From, How It’s Been Used, and Why Adults Decide to Adopt Other Adults

Adoptions have been performed for millennia. The Code of Hammurabi, a code of law used by the ancient Mesopotamians as far back as 1754 B.C., mentions adoption. One of these laws dictated that if a man took in a male child and “brought him up” as a son, then…

Must Ask Questions Before Hiring Your Divorce Attorney

You’re thinking about getting a divorce and the prospect of dealing with what might be ahead can be overwhelming. Protect yourself by consulting with a divorce attorney immediately, so you know how to safeguard your interests. One of the most common regrets in divorce forums is not hiring an…

A Basic Overview of The Divorce Process

One of the biggest fears in a divorce case is the unknown. One way to address that fear is by understanding what to expect of the process.

In general, a divorce begins with a document called a “complaint.” The complaint is filed by the person initiating the divorce. That person…

Jennifer Willis of Pecos Law Group

Pecos Law Group is proud to announce that
attorney Jennifer Poynter-Willis’ article “Determining Community Property
Assets and Debts in a Divorce Case” was published in the COMMUNIQUE, the
official publication of the Clark County Bar Association (February 2019).  The article attempts to assist litigants with
discovery mechanisms as a means to determine a…

When Child Custody Remedies Aren’t Enough: Tortious Custodial Interference

Though it does not
happen often, sometimes a parent encounters a situation in which the other
parent or a third party has wrongfully withheld a child from that parent for an
extended period or has alienated a child from that parent to the point that
reunification may not be possible or take a…

Which Family Court Judge is Right for Your Case?

I am often “told” by prospective clients
that they want a certain gender representing him or her in their divorce. While
it is certainly up to an individual whom they choose to represent him or her in
a divorce action, it is up to attorney to give the appropriate advice.  The “best…

Bruce I. Shapiro of Pecos Law Group

Pecos Law Group is proud to announce that attorney
Bruce Shapiro’s most recent article, “Establishing and Developing a New Family
Law Practice:  Part 4:  Marketing, has been published in the Winter
2019 issue of the Nevada Family Law Reporter.

          This most recent article describes how
lawyers should always market themselves and opines that…

“I Feel Like I’m Being Watched”: Spying by Family Law Litigants

Those who own and
use smartphones are likely aware of the lack of real privacy present in today’s
world. Perhaps you’ve noticed Facebook ads for items you previously Googled. Maybe
you were the victim of ransomware on your computer, resulting in a loss of
important documents.  

          These issues are particularly relevant
in family…

Nevada Divorce Cases 101

Family court has its own
procedural rules, which is why it is important to hire an attorney experienced
in the field to handle your case. The following is a simplified, bare-bones
outline of what you can expect during your divorce case:

Hiring an attorney: You will likely
consult with at least one attorney before…

Deviating from Nevada’s Child Support Presumptions

Part 1: Introduction and NRS
125B.080(9)(a)

          The
Child Support Enforcement Amendments of 1984 required all states to develop
advisory mathematical guidelines to calculate child support awards by October
1, 1987.  As a result, the Nevada
legislature enacted NRS 125B.070 and 125B.080 in 1987, which statutes were
modeled after Wisconsin’s percentage of income formula.

          The
Family Support…