Vol. 63 – Recreational Marijuana and Child Custody in Nevada
A legal note from Marshal Willick about the impact of approval of “Question 2 – Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana” on child custody matters in Nevada. In 2001, Nevada voters approved the “Nevada Medical Marijuana Act.” In 2017, possession of less than 1 ounce...Vol. 62 – Shrinks Gone Wild 4: Minimum Legal Requirements for MHPs
A legal note from Marshal Willick about continuing pervasive problems in Nevada where Family Court involves Mental Health Professionals (“MHPs”), despite recent controlling authority intended to provide limits. I. BACKGROUND OF CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH MHPs MHPs in...Vol. 61 – Document Retention Rule
A legal note from Marshal Willick about the worst court rule now on the books in Nevada, requiring lawyers to warehouse vast amounts of useless paper at their clients’ expense for no valid purpose. Lawyers live in a world of rules. This is part of an occasional series...Vol. 60 — The Farce of E-filing “Audits”
Vol. 60 — The Farce of E-filing “Audits” A legal note from Marshal Willick about the farce of the “audits” of the Clark County e-filing system being used as a cover for the excessive fees being paid by every lawyer and litigant to the continued...Vol 59 – Calculating Judgment Arrearages
Just as there is more than one way to skin a cat, there is more than one way to calculate an arrearage – and it can make a big difference in the total owed. For many years, Nevada lawyers have relied on little but logic and the words of the controlling statutes, but now there is some guidance from the Nevada Supreme Court. Lawyers who represent both those who are owed money, and those who owe it, must be up on the matter to competently represent their clients’ interests.