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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…

Seven misconceptions about alimony law in Nevada

 There is no alimony in Nevada

I will often hear a client express shock that they will either have to pay, or will receive, alimony.  They generally attribute this belief because that’s what they “heard” or “read.”  This is completely untrue.  Alimony is common in Nevada depending on…

Timing The Receipt of Social Security Benefits: Generally, Later is Better

Financial advisors generally recommend that the receipt of Social Security benefits should be delayed as long as possible into the age 62-to-70 benefit commencement window.  This is particularly the case if a person has sufficient income to afford his or her lifestyle pending the receipt of benefits, and there…

CHILD CUSTODY AND THE DEFINITION OF RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS

The Nevada Court of Appeals recently had the opportunity to address what constitutes a “Jewish holiday” in the context of a child custody dispute. In the published case of Mizrachi v. Mizrachi, the parties stipulated in their decree of divorce that the mother would receive the “Christian holidays” and…

Is Your Facebook Page Community Property?

In a recent Texas bankruptcy case, a Texas Bankruptcy Court found that business social media accounts are property interests. The court ordered the former owner to turn over his social media account passwords to the reorganized debtor. The important distinction was that the social media accounts were “business” accounts.

What…

We’re Appealing at Pecos Law Group

At Pecos Law Group, we are always looking for a challenging appeal to the Nevada Appellate courts to correct mistakes and injustices created by unfair or legally incorrect Family Court Decisions.  Following are the appeals we currently have in progress:

College Tuition and Related Expenses

Pecos Law Group prevailed at the…

U.S. DIVORCE RATE PLUMMETS TO LOWEST LEVEL IN 35 YEARS

The divorce rate in the United States has declined for the third straight year, to the lowest level encountered since 1980.  Conversely, the American marriage rate has increased to the highest level since 2009.  These statistics seem to suggest that as a social and legal convention, the American marital…

YOUR DIVORCE DECREE DOES HAVE A SHELF LIFE

In a previous blog post back in November 2015, we posed the question whether a divorce decree in Nevada has a shelf life.  As luck would have it, the Nevada Supreme Court has now answered that question.  And the answer is, “Yes.” A divorce decree in Nevada does have…

Nevada Goes Green

No, not “green” as in paperless. “Green” as in marijuana. A total of 54.47% of Nevada voters voted “yes” on Question 2, beating out the naysayers by almost 100,000 votes. Question 2 legalizes recreational marijuana by people who are 21 years old and over. So what does this mean…

BASIC TAX EFFECTS OF DIVORCE, IN A NUTSHELL

The impact of federal tax rules on divorce are often misunderstood or misinterpreted.  A few of the more common tax effects of divorce are as follows:

Child support payments have no tax effect. Payments received are not taxable to the recipient, and payments made are not deductible to the…