Look at Paragraph 6:

NRS 125.150  Alimony and adjudication of property rights; award of attorney’s fee; postjudgment motion; subsequent modification by court.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125.155 and 125.165, and unless the action is contrary to a premarital agreement... View More

His entitlement will be based on the wording of your divorce decree.

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

If the divorce decree stated that the equity of the house was to be evenly divided, she must follow the court order. Failure to do so would be contempt of court and you can file a motion with the court forcing her to abide by the decree.

Nevada is a community property state and thus any property that is acquired during the marriage, regardless of whose name is on the loan or title, can be subject to equitable division.

It is best to speak to an attorney to discuss your situation and decide what if any rights you have to... View More

as you are not married, and the car is in your girlfriend's name only, you should not be responsible for it if you should break up.

because you are both still married and have not filed any documents with the court (I am assuming you have not), the court will not be able to assist you with this matter at the moment as you are both still married.

I recommend you remove your truck and any other personal belongings from... View More

Once the divorce has been finalized and the notice of entry of Decree has been filed your divorce is final and the parties are bound by the Orders in the Decree.

It has been my experience, prior to COVID, that it was really up to the individual judges if they allowed the witnesses all in the courtroom at the same time. most of the time I found that it was one witness in the courtroom at one time. Since COVID, most appearances are virtual and processes are... View More

You are free to file for divorce in any state where you can meet the state requirements for divorce. The only requirement for a divorce in Nevada is that you or your spouse have lived in the state for at least six weeks prior to filing your divorce. You have the right to begin the process at any... View More

Nevada is a community property state, therefore all property, bank accounts, and other assets, as well as debts, acquired during the marriage are considered part of the marital estate. Both parties are automatically entitled to an equal share of the marital estate. Nevada family law courts do not... View More

Post-nuptial agreements are recognized in all 50 states, regardless of where they were originally drafted and filed. However, many laws vary state to state, therefore, if a matter included in the post-nuptial agreement was pertinent to the laws in the state in which it was filed, that matter may... View More

I would recommend that you file a stipulation to modify the current spousal support court order. The modification should represent the new, agreed upon alimony amount that reflects what was deducted due to the car payment. Any other pre-payment should be made in the form of a check that is... View More

Nevada law does nullify an ex spouse as a beneficiary in a will dated before the time of divorce. All other beneficiaries in the will do however remain valid. If, as you say, the house was explicitly mentioned in the divorce decree as being left to your mother, then this may stand regardless of the... View More

As long as the couple has a valid Nevada marriage license and the ceremony was performed by a Nevada licensed Officiant with at least one witness, then the marriage is legally recognized. The officiant’s failure to record the marriage documentation within the required 10 days after the ceremony... View More

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answered on Dec 10, 2020

Unless there is some contract, she cannot force him to convey out. Examine the divorce decree carefully. In all likelihood the Mother's only recourse is to file an action for Partition. But even that does not put anything in your name as basically you have no legal standing.

I suggest discussing your situation with an experienced Immigration attorney regarding your green card application. As for the divorce, it appears you are on your wife’s timeline as to when the divorce will occur or become final. In Nevada, a spouse cannot delay or refuse a divorce if the other... View More

I am sorry for the way you are being treated. Only you can decide if you are ready to file for separation or divorce. You can request support with both a divorce or with a legal separation.

Also, once you file with the court you can also file for a request for Joint Preliminary Injunction.... View More

Since there are children involved, I would highly recommend seeking an experienced Family Law attorney to make sure your rights and interests are well represented. Once Child Custody and Child Support arrangements are ordered by the court, they can be difficult and expensive to modify. My position... View More

This may depend on the specifics of the prenuptial agreement, however, in general if the wife can prove that the increase in value is in some part due to financial decisions made within the marriage or from the marital estate, such as renovations, cleaning/maintenance/up-keep, mortgage payments,... View More