Preventive Family Law for Nevada

Requirements for a Marriage License in Nevada

Applicants must be

• 18 years of age or older
• Not nearer of kin than second cousins or cousins of half blood
• have no living husband or wife
• Social Security Number are required on the Affidavit of Application for Marriage License for all U.S. citizens. 
• Divorced Applicants are required to know the date that their divorce was granted (day/month/year), and the city and state in which the divorce was granted.

The requirements for marriage in Nevada are the same whether you are a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen.  However, non U.S. citizens should check with their local officials for any special documents that may be needed to ensure that your Nevada marriage will be recognized in your home country.

Note that the fee for a marriage license is $55.00 and can only be paid in cash.

What Not To Do When Testifying in Court!

The following great tips come from Texas attorney Dick Price who authors the blog Divorce and Family Law in Tarrant County Texas

10 TIPS FOR WITNESSES: DONT GIVE THESE ANSWERS

After recently spending several days in court on various matters involving testimony, I feel like I should share some fairly common statements that should no longer be used in court. I understand that some of these are the way people may talk in a conversation, but they were not uttered in conversations. They were spoken in a formal court hearing which operates under different rules than regular social discourse. The following statements are guaranteed to not impress or convince a judge or jury in court:

1. "I have all the records at home/in my truck/at my office, etc. and I can bring them in." Sorry, but you need them right now and you can't stop court to go get them.

2. "Everybody knows that ______ is true." That's not acceptable proof. 'Everybody' needs to testify.

3. "I got it off the Internet, so I know it's right." Think again!

4. "I can get letters from lots of friends/co-workers/relatives/neighbors saying that." Have you heard of hearsay?

5. "I could have gotten the records/pictures/witnesses, etc. if I had just known that I needed them." You should prepare in advance with your lawyer and follow his or her instructions about what you need to bring.

6. "I have it all on my computer." If your computer's not with you today in court, it does no good.

7. "I can bring in lots of witnesses to prove that." If so, you should have brought them in.

8. "They're all lying about me." Sometimes conspiracies happen, but more often it seems likely to be true if a number of live witnesses come into court and say the same thing.

9. "I may have plead guilty, but I didn't really do what they said I did." Sorry, but you can't argue that for a guilty plea. If you were convicted after a trial, you could say you didn't do it and that the jury was wrong, but that still won't get you anywhere. A conviction is a conviction.

10. "Do I have to answer that?" I love to hear that from an opposing witness. That always grabs my attention. 99.9% of the time, the answer is "Yes". I want to find out what you're scared of.

Bottom line: You lose credibility and waste time by using these answers. Anyone about to testify in court should talk extensively with the lawyer for your side to prepare for your testimony. Remember, this is more than a simple conversation over coffee. There are rules and formalities imposed by the court system and you must observe them

Happy Halloween

Have a safe and happy halloween trick-or-treating with your children!

- from The Herr Law Group

What is Preventative Family Law?

Preventative family law is a method by which you can become an educated consumer. To act preventatively, you must know your legal rights, understand the legal system and make smart legal decisions for the benefit of you and your loved ones. Legal agreements reached through the practice of preventative family law tend to avoid the necessity of litigation in the future. Nathaniel Emmons is quoted as saying "Just definitions either prevent or put an end to a dispute", and so is the practice of preventative family law. By defining expectations and obligations in our relationsips, we prevent disputes before they begin. Preventative family law can be applied to matters such as entering into contracts about financial purchases with the person or persons with whom you cohabit. It can mean establishing paternity of a child, and making arrangements for the child's care and welfare in the future. It can also mean planning for your own meeds or the needs of your family in the event of a disability. Why win a lawsuit only to lose your family. Let us show you how an "ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure".

What Is Preventative Family Law?

Preventative family law is a method of becoming an educated consumer. To act preventatively, is to know your legal rights, know the legal system, and make smart legal decisions for the benefit of you and your loved ones. Legal agreements reached through the practice of preventative family law, tend to avoid the necessity of litigation in the future. Nathaniel Emmons is quoted as saying “Just definitions either prevent or put an end to a dispute”, and so is the practice of preventative family law. By defining expectations and obligations in our relationships, we prevent disputes before they begin. Preventative family law can be applied to matters such as entering into contracts about financial purchases with the person or persons with whom you cohabit. It can mean establishing paternity of a child, and making arrangements for the child's care and welfare in the future. It can also mean planning for your own needs or the needs of your family in the event of a disability. Why win a lawsuit only to lose your family. Let us show you how an "ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure".