Nevada Divorce Lawyers
Process of Contested divorce to be observed by Nevada divorce lawyer
- The first step is to file a divorce complaint
- The opposite party has 20 days to answer to this complaint
- An early case conference is held. In this meeting, both the parties accede to the main case guidelines
- The lawyers have to file a joint case conference report
- Now, the Discovery procedure starts. This step may require many months to complete depending on how complex the particular case is
- A child custody evaluation is done when children are involved and a recommendation is given to the court
- Further, temporary orders are given regarding exclusive possession of marital residence, spousal support, lawyer’s fees, visitation, child support and custody
- If there is a consensus between the parties regarding the various aspects of the divorce like spousal support, visitation, child support, child custody etc., the case stands solved. The court enters a decree that reflects the agreement of both parties
- When the parties cannot reach an agreement on their own, a trial is executed in the court. After the trial is complete, the terms of the divorce are detailed in the divorce decree entered by the court
Process of Uncontested divorce to be observed by Nevada divorce lawyer
- To ensure that both spouses accede on all aspects of the divorce
- Both the spouses create a list of their assets and submit a joint petition for divorce
- In this petition, the terms of their agreement are listed
- A single law firm can represent both the partners and due to this there is a saving regarding lawyer’s fees to be paid by the spouses
- The petition and decree are then filed
- The divorce is usually finalized within a month
- Sometimes, the judge may order a “short hearing” also called as “prove up hearing.” This is done to get an assurance that both partners have understood the terms they have acceded to
Paternity lawsuits
A majority of paternity lawsuits are of mothers trying to prove that a particular person is the father of their child. The reasons for doing so are as follows –
- Creating child support
- Offering the child a consummate picture of its medical background
- Forming a legal bond between the father and the child
- Establishing a relation between the father and the child
In some paternity lawsuits, the father tries to prove that he is the parent of a particular child. The intent of doing so is to –
- Offer evidence that he is the father of the child
- Create visitation rights
After paternity has been proved, the lawyer has to offer legal assistance in the below mentioned areas –
- Alteration of existing court order
- Negotiations and setting up of alterations in the parenting plan
- Parental abduction of children
- Irrespective of whether the children have primary or joint custody, they have to be relocated
- Child support
- Visitation rights
- Child custody
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