I DIDN’T PUT ON MY SEATBELT. DO I STILL HAVE A PERSONAL INJURY CASE?
Thanks to laws and general public awareness, the use of seatbelts has become second nature to most motorists. Nonetheless, some of us out there forget to buckle up or still refuse to wear safety belts out…
Curtis Rawlings has handled cases involving nearly every injury and loss including traumatic brain injuries, severe spinal injuries, psychological injuries such as P.T.S.D., loss of earning capacity and lost wages, claims for future medical treatments and damages, loss of consortium, negligent infliction of emotional distress, etc. He possesses the…
read moreThe two most senior lawyers at Pecos Law Group — Bruce Shapiro and Paul Lemcke – have been honored for many years with inclusion in the prestigious Best Lawyers in America directory. Mr. Shapiro has been recognized in Best Lawyers every year since 2010, and Mr. Lemcke has been…
read morePremarital Agreements in Nevada
More couples, including same sex couples, are utilizing premarital agreements, also known as prenuptial agreements, in an attempt to avoid the high cost of divorce. One who gets married in Nevada without a prenuptial agreement is expressly consenting to be bound by the laws of…
On March 13, 2020, a national emergency was declared in the United States regarding the “novel coronavirus,” otherwise known as “COVID-19.” By March 19, 2020, nearly all US states had also declared a state of emergency. Several states began issuing stay-at-home orders and ordering the closure of non-essential businesses….
read moreWe have complied with Governor Sisolak’s health directive of March 17 and recently closed our physical office space to the public. Most importantly, however, please be assured that we are continuing to work on all legal matters that you have entrusted us with, and your legal interests will remain…
read moreOn February 3, 2020, Pecos Law Group published a blog regarding how business valuations are conducted in a divorce when a party owns a business or part of a business. As discussed, one of the approaches used to value a business is the “income approach,” which involves the future…
read moreThe Wall Street Journal recently published an interesting article on the potential unintended consequences of home DNA tests. Some people may have their DNA tested to learn of their ethnic background and others may want to insight into their health. Others may be searching for a long lost relative…
read moreYou and your spouse have decided to divorce. As you start researching how the court might divide your property and how much you can expect to receive in alimony, you run into an issue. Your spouse owns his or her own business. Is that an asset? Is it income?…
read moreDuring its 2017 term, the Nevada State Legislature repealed several Nevada child support laws. The Legislature, however, did not adopt new laws to take the place of those statutes. Instead, the Legislature established a Committee to Review Child Support Guidelines and directed that committee to make recommendations to the…
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