Questions answered by Marshal Shawn Willick

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Am I still obligated to pay child support for my child who was 17 graduated high school and goes to college out out of state?

Marshal's answer | Answered on February 02, 2010

The short answer is "probably yes." I'm presuming that the support order is a Nevada order (the laws vary from place to place, and the duration of...

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Do prenupdtial agreements hold up in the state of nevada

Marshal's answer | Answered on February 02, 2010

Nevada's version of the Uniform Premarital Agreements Act (UPAA) governs which premarital agreements "hold up" in court -- although the law of the...

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Can I sue my Biological Father for back child support.

Marshal's answer | Answered on February 01, 2010

Probably not. In Nevada, parentage/paternity matters are governed by Chapter 126 of the Nevada Revised Statutes ("NRS"). NRS 126.071 states that...

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I would like to know if I can get grandparents visitation?

Marshal's answer | Answered on February 01, 2010

You have multiple problems, and I hope this answer is still relevant to your situation. First, if the child was living in California by virtue...

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Both the non custodial and custodial moved from the original order state. Does the original state still carry jurisdiction?

Marshal's answer | Answered on February 01, 2010

You do not provide quite enough information for a complete answer, and the question about "filing another order" requires a further explanation of...

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What rights does a man have by signing his son's birth cert.and not being married to the mother?

Marshal's answer | Answered on January 29, 2010

The pretty complete answers to your questions are set out in detail on the Paternity and Child Custody pages of my firm's web site, posted at...

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How do you get a legal seperation in Elko County. I dont know where to start.

Marshal's answer | Answered on January 29, 2010

In Nevada, there is technically no such thing as "legal separation," which is actually a slightly different concept than what we DO have in Nevada,...

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Get my divorce without my wife's sign

Marshal's answer | Answered on January 27, 2010

Your question appears to request the time periods set out in Nevada law for a divorce. Actually, the "six weeks" is the period for residency...

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If a woman gets back together with a man, for over 15 years, whom she filed a permanet restraining order on, is the order valid

Marshal's answer | Answered on January 26, 2010

Well, anyone can CLAIM anything. The matter would be governed by Washington law, of course, but I sit part time as a Domestic Violence...

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My father is currently going through a divorce. His prenuptial is 15 years old. Is it still valid?

Marshal's answer | Answered on January 26, 2010

As to validity of the prenup, the answer is "maybe." Nevada's version of the Uniform Premarital Agreements Act (UPAA) does not include any...

Marshal Shawn Willick's Answers (877)

Am I still obligated to pay child support for my child who was 17 graduated high school and goes to college out out of state?

Do prenupdtial agreements hold up in the state of nevada

Can I sue my Biological Father for back child support.

I would like to know if I can get grandparents visitation?

Both the non custodial and custodial moved from the original order state. Does the original state still carry jurisdiction?

What rights does a man have by signing his son's birth cert.and not being married to the mother?

How do you get a legal seperation in Elko County. I dont know where to start.

Get my divorce without my wife's sign

If a woman gets back together with a man, for over 15 years, whom she filed a permanet restraining order on, is the order valid

My father is currently going through a divorce. His prenuptial is 15 years old. Is it still valid?