Can a marriage be annulled if it was never consummated?
Question asked on May 10th, 2017 Q: Marriage took place in Las Vegas but was never consummated. Can this marriage be annulled? The grounds listed do not show lack of consummation as a valid reason. Is it simply understood that lack of consummation would be valid...
How do I stop visitation for my child’s father as a result of his lack of care?
Question asked on Apr 25th, 2017 Q: Current court order is monday at 8am until wednesday pm. When she is returned, she has a severe rash and bug bites. I have called cps and taken to pediatrician. But no one has stepped in to help. The judge just told me today that he...
Can I file for custody over a child I have no legal rights to?
Question asked on May 01st, 2017 Q: His sister is the biological mom but at birth put her brother down as the biological father and we were married at the time. I'v raised her since birth, shes 9, her biological mother has lost custody of other kids due to drugs. I...
In Nevada, how long is the waiting period for divorce papers?
Question asked on Mar 29th, 2017 A: Presuming you mean that a Complaint for Divorce has been properly served, Nevada law provides 20 days to file an Answer, motion to dismiss, or other responsive pleading. It is calendar days so yes, weekends count, but if the last...
Am I entitled to half the equity even though my name’s not on the house?
Question asked on Mar 21st, 2017 Q: My wife bought a home on her own 10 months before we were married for 110,000 in oct 2013. We were married in aug 2014 My name is not on the mortgage. For the past two years she has not worked because she is a stay at home mom and...
How can I terminate my child’s biological father’s parental rights?
Question asked on Mar 16th, 2017 Q: My daughter biological father has had no contact for over 2 years , he was abusive to me and my daughter .he has a long violent/nonviolent criminal record and charges that I pressed against him .he has never helped me with clothing,...
How to stop father from taking children out of the country?
Question asked on Mar 05th, 2017 Q: Parents in the middle of a separation and beginnings of divorce. (No filings from either party as of 3/5/17) Custody has been mutually agreed to be split 50/50 but, again, not ordered however has been amicable. Father has been...
Can a minor refuse court-ordered reunification therapy with her father?
Question asked on Mar 06th, 2017 Q: She says she's "not emotionally ready" to start seeing her father. He held her (and sister, mother) hostage when he was crazed out on Methamphetamine 2 years ago. Up to that point he had been psychologically and emotionally abusing...
My parental rights were terminated, can I get an attorney to do the appeal?
Question asked on Feb 24th, 2017 A: Maybe. There is now a "pro bono appeals" project coordinated by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, which is the local Pro Bono provider and can be called at 702-386-1070 (or see their information on the web at...
Do undocumented parents have the same rights as documented parents?
Question asked on Feb 20th, 2017 Q: I'm a gay married man and my husband and I did artificial insemination with a friend. Are daughter is 11 months old. Has never slept at our house. We would like joint custody. We only see our daughter on Wed, thurs, and Friday...