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The Dangers When Only One Spouse Handles Finances and Possible Solutions

Married couples in America frequently utilize a “divide and conquer” dynamic where they split up duties depending on each spouse’s strengths and weaknesses. On the surface, this might seem like an intelligent and efficient way to manage duties, but if you take a pragmatic look at the future,…

Nevada Custody Cases 101

When two parents need a custody order and are not married, certain procedural rules apply, which is why it is important to hire an attorney experienced in child custody law to handle your case. The following is a simplified, bare-bones outline of what to expect during a Nevada…

Five out of Every Thousand: Why “Child Marriage” Is Not As Uncommon In the United States As You’d Think

Five out of Every Thousand: Why “Child Marriage” Is Not As Uncommon In the United States As You’d Think
According to a report by Frontline published last year more than 200,000 minors were married in the United States between the years 2000 and 2015. The practice appears to be…

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Separated – by choice? The Increasing Popularity of “Living Apart Together”

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed married couples who are living apart – not due to estrangement, but due to preference. Sometimes called “Living Apart Together,” the trend is becoming increasingly popular among both married and…

Minor Marriages

Five out of Every Thousand: Why “Child Marriage” Is Not As Uncommon In the United States As You’d Think

According to a report by Frontline published last year more than 200,000 minors were married in the United States between the years 2000 and 2015. The practice appears to be most…

How the New Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impacts Certain Business Expenses

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017, contains some of the most significant changes to the tax code in the past 30 years. This article will look at how those changes affect the deductibility of business expenses such as entertainment,…

Unique Challenges in Preparing Prenuptial Agreement For Professional For NHL Players

Many professional athletes have no idea what they are going to do with their lives after their career is over. While some have their “celebrity” as value that may enable them to earn a living, many have nothing. This makes financial planning, and even marriage planning, critical for athletes…

15th Annual State Bar of Nevada Advanced Family Law Program

Family Law CLE inspired by the Beatles

December 6, 2018
8:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
7.0 CLE credits, 1.5 ethics credit pending
3100 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada

Program and descriptions and speakers to be released
within the next several weeks

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Continued Reluctance to Allow Same-Sex Marriage

Despite the Supreme Court’s invalidation of all state bans on same-sex marriages on constitutional grounds in Obergefell v. Hodges, judges in certain states continue to refuse to sign marriage licenses of same-sex couples. In an effort to appear neutral, however, these judges are refusing to sign all marriage licenses,…