Why do I Need a Divorce Attorney?

When a marriage is ending, it can be emotional and overwhelming. How the divorce is handled will impact your life and your children’s life long after the divorce is final. Asking yourself questions like “do I need to hire a lawyer?” and “can I represent myself in court?” are valid concerns. 

We recommend talking with an attorney about your legal options before beginning the divorce process or immediately after finding out about the divorce if you are on the serving end. Learning how the divorce process works can give you peace of mind. A divorce attorney can advise how to protect your rights and interests, especially if your spouse is likely to disagree with your requests.

Unless your marriage lasted a very short time, you and your spouse have minimal assets, and you and your spouse do not have children, you should seek legal representation. Skilled legal representation will help protect your assets and property, child custody, and support needed for both you and your children. Most divorces are not so simple. For those representing themselves, it’s common to overlook legal issues like taxes, division of retirement assets, allocation of debts and other issues.

Nevada Divorce Lawyer

A Nevada divorce lawyer will help you identify these items and ensure your divorce settlement addresses all legal disputes.  For more information, contact Work Law for a free consultation or read more about the divorce process.

Grandparent Visitation Rights

Did you know under rare circumstances grandparents have rights to visit grandchildren? The court may allow visitation to a child’s grandparents if:

-        Parental rights have been terminated

-        The parent was never legally married to the other parent

-        The parent is separated or divorced from the parent with child custody

-        The parent is deceased

If a parent denies, or unreasonably restricts, a grandparent’s right to visit their child, Nevada law presumes that is in the best interest of the child. However, with clear and convincing evidence, Nevada court will consider grandparents visitation rights that are in the best interest of the child. 

The court will determine the child’s best interest by considering the following factors:

-        The grandparent and child relationship  

-        The grandparent’s mental and physical health

-        The child’s preference for visitation

-        The financial support and emotional support provided by the grandparents

-        The grandparent’s ability to provide child with material needs like health care, food, and clothing

Nevada Family Law Attorney

Every family is different. If you have been denied visitation rights, seek an experienced family law attorney. The process for determining the best interest of a child is complex. Contact Work Law today so we can help you regain your relationship with your grandchild.