As long as one of the parties has lived in Nevada for at least 6 weeks prior to the filing of the Joint Petition and has established residency in Nevada, you can file the JP in Nevada. the JP can be notarized in the Philippines and filed with the court here in Nevada.

The general rule is that while the parties are going thru the divorce process, they must maintain the status quo. This means that the mortgage and marital financial obligations such as bills, credit card payments, etc., must continue to be paid in the same manner and by the same party that was... View More

You might try looking at the Family Law Self Help Center website.

Having more than one husband or wife at the same time is considered Bigamy and is outlawed in most states, including Nevada.

Therefore the second marriage will automatically be void and have no legal significance.

A parent cannot move a child out of the child's resident state without either a Court Order or the other parent's consent.

I am not certain from your question and fact pattern if the parties already had a Custody Order in place before Mom moved away with the children. If there... View More

If you feel that the child is in danger from being with the other parent due to his current arrest for abuse and neglectful then I would suggest filing a motion with the court for temporary orders before keeping the child away from the other parent. It is never a good idea to violate a current... View More

Relocating children out of the state is a difficult thing to do without the other parent's consent. You will need to file a motion with the Court stating why it is in the children's best interest to be relocated and moved away from one of their parents.

Although this is... View More

Nevada law does not have a time limit to annul a marriage, however three years seems to be the general consensus.

that is not to say that the annulment will not be granted if the marriage is longer than the three years, but to get the annulment you must meet the requirements which are you... View More

Based on your description of your husband's request, It appears that your husband is looking to get Primary Physical custody of the children in exchange for taking all the marital debt.

I cannot counsel you on what is best for you and your family, but can tell you that the... View More

She should not be entitled to your retirement as it was earned prior to your marriage. However, the income you receive from the retirement monthly may be used to calculate your total income in order to calculate spousal support amount.

It appears that since the child reached majority without any child support order in place, from either the family court or the district attorney child support division, you waived the right as you intentionally relinquished your right to child support by closing the support case.

It appears from your message that you have reason for concern regarding his visitations with the kids. I am not certain what type of visitation dad has but you might want to consider filing a motion for modification of custody yourself if you are planning on keeping the kids away from him. This... View More

Since it appears from your question that there is no legal custody order in place, Mom has the right to keep her son if she chooses without legal repercussions. I suggest that Dad file for custody and get a legally binding order in place for his custody rights and avoid any future issues like... View More

I believe strongly in retaining counsel whenever you have a legal matter regarding custody of children. These cases can get very complicated and you are fighting for the most important and fundamental right as a parent. It should be handled by an experienced attorney to get you the best possible... View More

I am assuming that you have an order from either the family court or DA's office as the father has been garnished. You can either contact the DA's office and request they investigate further into his income or file a motion with the family court.

Because the arrears are over... View More

To relocate with the child, you will either need to get the consent of the other parent or file a motion with the court granting you permission to relocate.

If the custody order awards you both joint legal custody, then you both have the right to take the child to doctors if needed. it is important that you both discuss the choice of doctors as the court is expecting you both to co-parent. Please know that with joint legal custody, one parent cannot... View More

As this is not a settled matter in Nevada, it will come down to deciding if the property that was placed in the trust was and will be considered community property or separate property. Putting assets in a trust does not automatically make the assets separate property. The source of the assets... View More

As long as you are not infringing on the other parent's custody/visitation times, you are not prohibited from moving to a new residence. Be sure to inform the other parent of your new residence.

In order to adopt the child, your significant other will need to file to terminate the biological parent's rights.