Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

Re: divorce decree

I agree that the "cheapest way to go" is to utilize the Family Court Self Help Center. However, it may not be the best way to go.

I am presently representing a lady who utilized the forms at the self help center and did her own joint petition divorce. She was very badly beaten by her husband two months before the divorce was final.

Had she spoken with a lawyer 7 years ago, she would have most likely been granted primary physical custody. Instead she agreed to joint physical custody and she and her children have been paying the price ever since.

With all due respect to the other attorney responding to this question, some cases simply cry out for competent legal advice/representaton. My client will tell you the biggest mistake she ever made was not consulting with a lawyer prior to her divorce. We are working very hard to try to undo her very costly mistake.

I hope that everyone on LawGuru will take this into consideraton.

Respectfully,

Greta Muirhead, Esq.

Re: divorce decree

Your questions regarding "options" is a sensitive one.

If she intends to keep the second child, then custody, visitation and child support concerning the second child would be decided after the birth of the child.

If she and the father of the child are agreeable to give the child up for adoption, there are many options available to her.

In the interim, she can file for divorce, have custody and visitation, child support and division of any property and debts decided and get a "bifurcated divorce." She can open a case with the District Attorney's Office, Family Support Division and they can attempt to seek collection of child support from the father.

If your daughter cannot afford a lawyer on her own and you are not in a position to help her pay for an attorney along with the court costs, she can apply for pro bono legal help and a waiver of fees and costs. There is a long list of people wanting free legal assistance so it may take a long time for her to get the help that she and your grandchild need.

If you wish to provide additional information concerning specific questions, I would be happy to try to answer them during a consultation.

Re: divorce decree

Your questions regarding "options" is a sensitive one.

If she intends to keep the second child, then custody, visitation and child support concerning the second child would be decided after the birth of the child.

If she and the father of the child are agreeable to give the child up for adoption, there are many options available to her.

In the interim, she can file for divorce, have custody and visitation, child support and division of any property and debts decided and get a "bifurcated divorce." She can open a case with the District Attorney's Office, Family Support Division and they can attempt to seek collection of child support from the father.

If your daughter cannot afford a lawyer on her own and you are not in a position to help her pay for an attorney along with the court costs, she can apply for pro bono legal help and a waiver of fees and costs. There is a long list of people wanting free legal assistance so it may take a long time for her to get the help that she and your grandchild need.

If you wish to provide additional information concerning specific questions, I would be happy to try to answer them during a consultation.

Re: divorce decree

Cheapest way is to go to Family Court's Self-Help Center at Pecos and Bonanza and get Joint Petition package for divorce.