Family Law
Adoption
Working with a competent attorney during an adoption is a must. While this is an exciting time for your family, you will be faced with more scrutiny than you ever thought possible.
Guardianships
Guardianship is a process by which a non-parent takes over the physical care and custody of a minor child in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Prenuptial Agreements
Before marriage, individuals often have business interests, significant assets and even significant student loans.
Child Support
Nevada courts will take several factors into consideration when making a determination about child support. However, in most cases, support is determined based upon set guidelines.
Child Custody
One of the more challenging aspects of any divorce is child custody. Both parents want what is best for their children and oftentimes this means they cannot agree.
Military Family Law
Divorces and custody disputes are very complicated and when one party is a service member, there are even more complex issues to deal with.
Uncontested Divorce
Under Nevada law, it is possible for couples to file a joint divorce petition. However, each case requires individuals to seek assistance to draft paperwork and provide legal advice.
Contested Divorce
Divorces are difficult on everyone and when the parties cannot come to an agreement on child custody, division of assets and debts, child support, spousal support or other issues
Criminal Defense
Assault
Assault and other violent crimes like battery and assault with a deadly weapon are serious offenses, which may result in felony charges.
Bad Checks
When you are accused of writing bad checks in Nevada, you could be looking at a number of different felony charges, including grand larceny, burglary or forgery.
Battery Domestic Violence (BDV)
A battery domestic violence charge puts you in a tough spot when it comes to Nevada courts.
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Plenty of people face DUI charges in Clark County – whether they are driving home after a party, leaving a sports event or on their way back from the bar.
Drug Possession/Sales
The state of Nevada is committed to punishing drug offenders to the fullest extent of the law – whether it makes sense to do so or not.
Felonies
A felony conviction can be enough to ruin a person’s life. Depending on the severity of the crime, you may be looking at substantial fines and long-term imprisonment.
Fraud
A fraud conviction is something that can negatively affect your future and your career for a long time.
Misdemeanors
Although people commonly think of misdemeanors as minor crimes, the reality of a misdemeanor conviction is no laughing matter.
Theft
In most cases, the severity of the charges and penalties you will face in a theft crime will be based on the value of what was stolen.
