Family Law

Family matters are among the most challenging cases due to the emotions involved. For more than 25 years, the attorneys of Minden Lawyers, LLC, located in Minden, NV, has helped its clients pick up the pieces and move on to the next chapter of their lives. We have extensive experience with both litigation and settlement negotiations in divorce proceedings, child custody and child support matters. Every case is different; there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Our team works diligently to build a case customized to your unique needs and circumstances.

We Provide Legal Representation For:

Divorce

If you are considering divorce or have already been served with legal documents, give us a call immediately for a consultation. We can discuss the issues specific to your situation and review various options and procedures involved to resolve it while protecting your interests.

Termination of Parental Rights

Parents, children and courts can terminate a parent-child relationship, but only a court can legally terminate a parent’s parental rights. The most common reasons for involuntary termination include severe or chronic abuse, abandonment, long-term mental illness or deficiency of the parent(s), and failure to support or maintain contact with the child, among many other reasons. Termination of parental rights is taken very seriously by courts, sometimes, being referred to as “a civil death penalty.” Minden Lawyers will help you analyze your circumstances and will honestly advise you.

Child Custody & Support

Child custody is a critically important complicated matter and is directly impacted by many and various factual situations. It is important to remember that courts are required to rule in the best interest of the child, not the parents. If you have been served legal documentation, it is imperative that you call us right away to schedule an initial consultation. Time is of the essence in these cases. It is usually easier to obtain a favorable order at the onset than it is to “fix” an unfavorable order.

Property Settlement

A property settlement is a process of dividing up assets and debts between divorcing spouses. A common misconception is that everything is split perfectly 50/50, but that is rarely the case. An equal division of assets may be appropriate in some cases, but not all. Each case has its unique aspects. For example, property acquired during marriage may or may not be community. If not, it may be excluded from the division process.

Other Services

• Adoption – Children and Adults
• Premarital Agreements
• Alimony & Support
• Grandparent Rights
• Step Parent Rights

FAQ

My spouse and I are divorcing. We agree to share joint physical custody of our minor child. Does that mean neither of us pays child support to the other?

You both have an obligation to support your child, regardless of the custody order. In Nevada, joint custodians each owe the other parent-child support. The normal support formula is applied to both your incomes, and the parent with the higher income pays the difference to the other parent.

My husband died, and I found a bank account in his name with $10,000 in it. I am not on the account, and there is no beneficiary. Do I have to go to court?

You may well be able to get the money through the use of a special affidavit that includes several statements, including that your spouse’s probate estate is worth less than $100,000.00 and that you are entitled to the money under the laws of succession. If you can honestly complete that affidavit, you can present it to the bank holding the account. They will more than likely release the money to you. No court required.

My sister left her three-year-old with me two years ago, and I haven’t seen her since. I don’t know who her father is. She is ready to begin kindergarten, but I have no way to enroll her in school. What do I do?

You should consider filing a petition for guardianship of your niece. A guardianship would give you the legal authority to take actions for your niece’s benefit, such as enrolling her in school. Or, if you want to adopt, you could file a petition to terminate your niece’s parents’ parental rights. If successful, your niece should then be free for adoption, in which case you might be promoted from Auntie to Mommy!

Don’t leave your quality of life to chance; trust our team to vigorously represent you.
For more information or to schedule a consultation, please contact us at 775-782-7171.