New Cases added to MLAW: One COA Published: Kragen; One COA Unpublished: Garcia; Two SCT Published: B.S. and Cardenas-Garcia
Kragen vs. Dist. Ct. (Kragen), 140 Nevada ___, ___ P.3d ___ (Adv. Opn. No. 49, Aug. 15, 2024) Erika and Michael have three minor children and relocated from San Diego to Henderson, Nevada, in 2022. In January, 2023, Erika took the children to San Diego to visit family...
New Cases added to MLAW: Two SCT Published: L.R.S. and Falconi; Four COA Unpublished: Elmore, Xavier, Wilson, and Maldonado
In Re: Parental Rights As To L.R.S., J.M.S. And J.L.S., 140 Nev. _____, _____ P.3d ____ (Adv. Opn. No. 63, October 3, 2024) The father appealed a district court (Gaudet) decision terminating his parental rights to his children, who are in the custody of their mother....
New Cases added to MLAW: Two SCT Unpublished: Parental Rights as to D.E. & Randall; Three COA Unpublished: Anderson, Carlson, & Teshome
In Re: Parental Rights As To D.E., No. 85350, Order of Affirmance (Unpublished Disposition, Apr. 19, 2024) In order to terminate parental rights, the district court must find (1) at least one ground of parental fault exists, and (2) that termination is in the child's...
New Cases added to MLAW: Two SCT Published: Parental Rights as to G.R.S. & Burdiss; Two COA Unpublished: Cunning & Yu
In Re Parental Rights as to G.R.S., 139 Nev. ___, ___ (Adv. Opn. No. 16, July 6, 2023) The Supreme Court reversed and remanded a district court order terminating the father's parental rights as to his minor child. When the child was removed from the father's care, the...
New Cases added to MLAW: Five COA Unpublished: Hacham, Kellogg, Sarnelli, Carney, & McPherson
Hacham v. Sebai, No. 86819-COA, Order of Affirmance (Unpublished Disposition, Mar. 22, 2024) DO NOT CITE THIS CASE The family took a family trip from Nevada to Morocco where the husband stole his two children's passports as well as his wife's passport. He then...
New Cases added to MLAW: Four COA Unpublished: Stanisic, Wooten, Silva, & Guardianship of Y.U.G.
Stanisic v. Shea, No. 84590-COA, Order of Reversal and Remand (Unpublished Disposition, Apr. 11, 2024) DO NOT CITE THIS CASE The parties have one child together, who was born in 2005. In 2006, the mother (Stanisic), who was receiving public assistance from the...
New Cases added to MLAW: Four COA Unpublished: Stanisic, Wooten, Silva, & Guardianship of Y.U.G.
Stanisic v. Shea, No. 84590-COA, Order of Reversal and Remand (Unpublished Disposition, Apr. 11, 2024) DO NOT CITE THIS CASE The parties have one child together, who was born in 2005. In 2006, the mother (Stanisic), who was receiving public assistance from the...
New Cases added to MLAW: Three SCT Published: Guardianship of Jones, Falconi, & Draskovich; Two COA Unpublished: Cleland & Patterson
In re Guardianship of Jones, 139 Nev. ___, ___ P.3d ___ (Adv. Opn. No. 57, Dec. 21, 2023) Respondents petitioned for guardianship over their mother which triggered contentious litigation. The district court (Marquis) appointed a guardian ad litem (GAL) to aid it in...
New Cases added to MLAW: Two COA Unpublished: Olson & Slader; Two SCT Published: B.Y. & Tahican
Olson v. Olson, No. 86237-COA, Order of Affirmance (Unpublished Disposition, Feb. 22, 2024) DO NOT CITE THIS CASE Tiffany Olson and Christian Olson divorced in 2014. They agreed to joint legal custody and for Tiffany to have primary physical custody of their two minor...
Willick Law Group Named Firm of the Month by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada through Pro Bono Project
We are incredibly excited to share that the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada has honored Willick Law Group as the Firm of the Month through the Pro Bono Project! This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, and it highlights our...
New Cases Added to MLAW: Four NVSCT unpublished: RJ, K.G., Cernak, & G.R.S.; one COA unpublished: Rosiak
Las Vegas Review Journal v. Clark Cty. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct., No. 85228, Order Denying Petition for a Writ of Mandamus or Prohibition (Unpublished Disposition, Feb. 21, 2024) Las Vegas Review Journal brought a petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition...
New Cases Added to MLAW: Five S.Ct. Unpublished: Franklin, Shively, Kemp, Brofman, and Falconi
Franklin v. Franklin, No. 84334, Order Affirming in Part and Reversing in Part (Unpublished Disposition, Dec. 4, 2023) Ashley Franklin and John Franklin have two children. Ashley filed for divorce in 2019. The district court (Mastin) ordered joint physical custody,...
New Cases Added to MLAW: Five COA (unpublished): Barton, Zirate, Boyd, Herrmann, and Rosiak
Barton v. Barton, No. 86753-COA, Order of Reversal and Remand (Unpublished Disposition, Jan. 31, 2024) DO NOT CITE THIS CASE Zachary Barton and Sarah Barton have three minor children together and were divorced in 202, stipulating to joint legal custody and awarding...
New Cases added to MLAW: Five COA Unpublished: Arevelo, Luong (I), Luong (II), Zamboanga, & White
Arevalo v. Dist. Ct. (Arevalo), No. 86607-COA, Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Unpublished Disposition, Jan. 17, 2024) DO NOT CITE THIS CASE Jesus Arevalo and Catherine DeLao were divorced in 2013. The parties stipulated that Jesus would obtain a life...
New Cases added to MLAW: 3 Court of Appeals Unpublished: Habashi, Focht, and Hansen
Habashi v. Kamel-Kirollos, No. 85917-COA, Order Affirming in Part, Reversing in Part and Remanding (Unpublished Disposition, Dec. 26, 2023) DO NOT CITE THIS CASE Saad Habashi and Sally Kamel-Kirollos were married and have three children. Sally filed for divorce in...
Property Division in Nevada Divorce: What You Need to Know
Understanding property division in Nevada can be difficult. As we highlight the importance of distinguishing between community and separate property under state law and key topics such as the treatment of transmuted and commingled assets, handling retirement accounts...
New Cases Added to MLAW: Three COA Unpublished: Matzdorff, Lozano-Donahue, and Payne
Court of Appeals: Matzdorff v. Bilkiss, No. 83870-COA, Order of Affirmance (Unpublished Disposition, Nov. 17, 2023) Parties were divorced by stipulated decree in 2019 and share joint legal and physical custody of their two minor children. Both parties are...
New Cases Added to MLAW: Four COA Unpublished: Gennardo, Anderson, Toliver, and Askew
Court of Appeals: Gennardo v. Gennardo, No. 85370-COA, Order Affirming in Part, Reversing in Part, and Remanding (Unpublished Disposition, Nov. 22, 2023) The parties married in 2002 and have three children. In May 2019, Dad filed a complaint for divorce. Mom...