The DA can only garnish up to the amount of support ordered, plus 10% of the ordered support amount for payment of arrears. Typically they only do...

Can I have my divorce case transferred from California to Nevada?

It can be "domesticated" here if (1) you meet the legal residency requirements and (2) California has lost exclusive jurisdiction over the case. ...

Going thru a divorce, what happens to our home?

Yes, you can request to sell the house. But as Ms. McFarling suggests, that is one of three options. If you can't agree to what happens, most...

Child Support Fraud?

You will have to post this in a California forum if this occurred there. But on the chance it happened here, I'll repost this in the criminal...

Can i sell a car that is listed in the divorce as joint ownership, but the divorce has not been filed yet?

The answer depends on whether a Joint Preliminary Injunction ("JPI") was issued in the case. Normally, it is, and it is a court order barring sale...

I have court today and I did not complete everything the judge told me to. What will happen to me?

If you can prove you were sick, probably nothing. But you should have had an attorney appointed to you, so tell them what is going on and get their...

I need to fill out a response to a petition for child custody and file it. Should I just fill it out myself or talk to a lawyer?

Ms. Whitbeck as, as usual, given you good advice. I tell people all the time that they should hire a lawyer. Even though things look simple, it...

Can I file for Jurisdiction of my 2 and 5 year old boys in Nevada now?

A lot will depend upon when you moved here. If the children have lived in Nevada for 6 months, you can start custody proceedings and get this...

I'm not licensed in MD, but their rules are probably similar to ours. In Nevada, you can ask that a decree be set aside for fraud on Nevada Rules...

Where can I find the Nevada Statute on Child Custody Evaluators? The criteria or standards they must follow-

You'll find the law regarding experts at NRS 50, starting at 50.260. But there are also ethical rules and practice procedures of which you will...