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Pecos Law Group Prevails on Appeal Relating to Awarding Third Party Custody of Children

The Nevada Court of Appeals has remanded the decision to give primary physical custody to a non-parent over a parent, ordering the Family Court Judge to reconsider its order under the appropriate legal analysis.
In this case, the parties were married in 2007 and share three children. They lived in…

Pecos Law Group Prevails on Appeal Relating to Awarding Third Party Custody of Children

The Nevada Court of Appeals has remanded the decision to give primary physical custody to a non-parent over a parent, ordering the Family Court Judge to reconsider its order under the appropriate legal analysis.

In this case, the parties were married in 2007 and share three children. They lived in…

If You Leave Your Job, What Should You Do With Your 401(k)?

Given recent world events, this is a question faced by an increasing number of people. What to do with this retirement account is an important financial decision, and not one to be made lightly.

Whether the separation is voluntary or not, when you leave a job where you have a…

“Can the Judge Use My Alimony to Set Child Support?” An Overview of the Definition of “Income” Under Nevada’s New Child Support Guidelines.

NRS 125B.070(1)(a) used to define “gross monthly income” as “the total amount of income received each month from any source of a person who is not self-employed or the gross income from any source of a self-employed person, after deduction of all legitimate business expenses, but without deduction for…

Pecos Law Group April 2020 Blog

Sanity in the Time of COVID-19: Maintaining Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic
You’ve likely seen plenty of posts on social media joking about the emotional and psychological effect of the COVID-19 crisis. Perhaps these posts poke fun at a fear of the virus itself, make observations about the individuals…

PECOS LAW GROUP APRIL 15, 2020 BLOG

COVID 19 and Nevada Child Support: What you need to know.
As of writing this, three million people have already been laid off or furloughed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The residents of Las Vegas, a city powered by the service and hospitality industry, will certainly feel the…

Blog Topics: 1. Failure to Wear Seatbelt; 2. Moratorium on Evictions during COVID-19 Crisis 3. Dating During a Pandemic

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 – Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer with Pecos Law Group

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…

BETWEEN THEM, PECOS LAW GROUP ATTORNEYS SHAPIRO AND LEMCKE HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED WITH BEST LAWYERS’ “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” RECOGNITION IN 5 OF THE LAST SIX YEARS

The 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…

PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS

Premarital 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…