Divorce Attorney Serving Summerlin, NV

Summerlin is one of the Las Vegas Valley’s most established communities, and the legal needs of its residents reflect that. Whether you live in a custom estate in The Ridges, a family home in The Trails, or a townhome in Summerlin Centre, your divorce will touch on retirement accounts, business interests, vacation property, and long-term financial planning that requires careful, skilled handling.

Our firm has built its reputation on doing this work well, quietly, and thoroughly.

Marshal S. Willick, our founding attorney, has practiced Nevada family law since 1982. He is widely published, has argued before the Nevada Supreme Court, and is regularly cited as an authority on retirement benefit division and complex property issues. The Willick Law Group has earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer-reviewed rating for legal ability and ethical standards.

Our office at 3591 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 200 in Las Vegas sits within minutes of the Clark County Family Court at 601 N. Pecos Road, where every divorce, custody, and family law matter for Summerlin residents is filed and heard. From our office, hearings are a short drive, which translates to faster filings, faster service, and faster responses when time matters.

Many Summerlin residents are business owners, executives, physicians, or public figures who require absolute confidentiality. Our attorneys take privacy seriously, including limiting public filings where possible, using sealed records when appropriate, and structuring negotiations to keep sensitive matters out of the public docket.

Summerlin is an unincorporated master-planned community within Clark County, which means it falls under Clark County jurisdiction rather than the City of Las Vegas or any independent municipality. All Summerlin family law matters, including divorce, custody, child support, alimony, and property division, are filed at the Clark County Family Court at 601 N. Pecos Road in Las Vegas.

To file in Nevada, at least one spouse must have been a resident of the state for at least six weeks before filing, as required under NRS 125.020. Most Summerlin residents who have lived in Nevada longer than six weeks easily meet this requirement. The grounds for divorce in Nevada are no-fault, meaning you do not have to prove wrongdoing to dissolve the marriage. For more on the Nevada divorce process, visit our overview page.

Our office is approximately 25 to 30 minutes from most Summerlin neighborhoods, depending on traffic and starting point. From the heart of Summerlin near Sahara Avenue and the 215 Beltway, take the CC-215 east, then merge north onto US-95. Exit at Pecos Road or Eastern Avenue, depending on traffic, and head north to East Bonanza Road. Our building is at 3591 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 200, on the north side of the street.

From The Ridges or Red Rock Country Club, the route is similar: take Charleston Boulevard or Sahara east to the 215, then north on US-95. From The Paseos or Summerlin Centre, expect about 25 minutes outside of peak hours.

Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Call (702) 438-4100 to confirm availability or schedule an after-hours consultation when needed.

Our practice covers the full range of Nevada family law matters. Below is a summary of the services we most often provide to Summerlin clients.

Divorce

Whether your divorce is uncontested, mediated, or fully contested, we guide you through every step of filing for divorce in Nevada, from the initial complaint through final decree. We handle joint petition divorces, contested filings, and complex matters that require expert testimony or forensic accounting.

Child Custody and Visitation

A child custody attorney from our firm can help you navigate joint and primary physical custody arrangements, legal custody, parenting plans, and relocation requests. Nevada custody law applies a best-interest-of-the-child standard codified at NRS 125C.0035, and we work to develop custody plans that protect your relationship with your children while accommodating the realities of family life in Summerlin.

Child Support

Nevada calculates child support under formulas set by the Nevada Administrative Code, with adjustments for higher-income obligors. We help clients understand Nevada child support laws, calculate accurate support obligations, and address modifications when income or custody changes.

Alimony and Spousal Support

Nevada courts may award spousal support in long-term marriages, in cases of significant income disparity, or where one spouse has supported the other through advanced education or career building. We negotiate and litigate alimony in Nevada awards on behalf of both paying and receiving spouses, including rehabilitative, periodic, and lump-sum support.

Property Division

Nevada is a community property state. With limited exceptions, assets and debts acquired during the marriage are divided equally between spouses. Property division in Summerlin divorces frequently includes the marital home, second residences, brokerage accounts, retirement plans, business interests, and other complex holdings.

Annulment, Guardianship, and Related Matters

We also handle annulment, paternity, guardianship, adoption, and post-decree modifications. If your situation falls outside a typical divorce, we can help you determine the right legal path.

Summerlin is home to a large concentration of executives, professionals, business owners, and high-net-worth families. A high asset divorce is rarely about whether assets are divided. It is about how they are valued, when they vest, what is community versus separate, and how to protect both parties’ financial futures throughout the process. Our attorneys have decades of experience handling exactly these issues.

Business Ownership and Professional Practices

Dividing a business is one of the most contested areas of high-asset divorce. Whether you own a closely held company, a professional practice, or a stake in a partnership, valuation depends on goodwill, going-concern value, and projected earnings. Nevada courts may rely on independent business valuation experts, and we work with established forensic CPAs and valuation professionals to develop a credible position.

Real Estate Portfolios

Many Summerlin couples own more than just a primary residence. Vacation homes in California or Utah, rental properties throughout the Las Vegas Valley, and investment real estate all need to be inventoried, appraised, and characterized as community or separate property. Tax basis, mortgage status, and rental income all factor into a fair division.

Executive Compensation, Stock Options, and RSUs

Stock options, restricted stock units, deferred compensation, and bonus plans require careful tracing. Some portions may be community property based on when they were granted and when they vest, while another portion may be separate. We routinely handle Time Rule allocations, Hug and Nelson formulas, and other tracing methods recognized in Nevada divorce practice.

Retirement Accounts and Pensions

Retirement plans are often the largest asset in a marriage. The Willick Law Group has built a national reputation in the retirement benefit division. Our affiliated firm, QDRO Masters, drafts qualified domestic relations orders and military retirement orders for clients across the country. For Summerlin residents with 401(k) plans, IRAs, defined-benefit pensions, military retirement, or government pensions, we ensure these accounts are divided correctly under federal and state law.

Privacy, Public Filings, and Reputation

Many high-asset divorces involve confidentiality concerns. We work to keep sensitive financial information out of public filings where the law allows, use sealed exhibits when warranted, and structure settlements that minimize public disclosure of personal and business affairs.

Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

If you signed a premarital or postmarital agreement, the validity and scope of that agreement will affect how your divorce proceeds. We have litigated agreement enforceability extensively and can advise you on the strengths and weaknesses of your specific document.

About Summerlin

Summerlin is a 22,500-acre master-planned community on the western edge of the Las Vegas Valley, anchored by Red Rock Canyon to the west and the 215 Beltway to the east. Developed by The Howard Hughes Corporation and named for Howard Hughes’ grandmother, Jean Amelia Summerlin, the community is consistently ranked among the best master-planned communities in the United States. Summerlin includes more than 200 neighborhood parks, multiple golf courses, top-rated schools, and Downtown Summerlin’s shopping and entertainment district.

As an unincorporated community within Clark County, Summerlin’s residents access courts, services, and government through the county system, which is why all family law matters are handled at the Clark County Family Court.

Schedule a Confidential Consultation

If you live in Summerlin and are considering divorce, custody changes, or another family law matter, we encourage you to speak with our team. Whether your situation is straightforward or involves substantial assets, business interests, or a public profile, the Willick Law Group has the experience and judgment to guide you through it.

Our office is located at 3591 E. Bonanza Road, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89110. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.