Today is World Autism Awareness Day — April 2, 2026. For families navigating divorce in Nevada, a child’s autism spectrum disorder diagnosis is not just a medical reality — it has direct implications for how custody is structured, how parenting plans are written, and how child support is calculated in Clark County Family Court. This…
Quick Answer: What Is Dissipation of Marital Assets? (2026) Dissipation of marital assets — also called marital waste or marital dissipation — occurs when one spouse intentionally misuses, destroys, hides, or squanders community property for a purpose unrelated to the marriage, particularly during the period when the marriage is breaking down. In Nevada, courts address…
Quick Answer: Signs Your Partner Is Cheating (2026) The most consistent signs your partner is cheating include: increased phone secrecy, unexplained absences, emotional withdrawal, changes in intimacy, defensive behavior when questioned, new unexplained contacts, and unexplained financial activity. The most overlooked sign is when they stop arguing — not because things improved, but because they…
Hidden Assets in Nevada Divorce: How Courts Uncover What Your Spouse Is Hiding | Gastelum Attorneys Hidden Assets in Nevada Divorce: How Courts Uncover What Your Spouse Is Hiding By Jennifer Setters, J.D. | Gastelum Attorneys | Las Vegas, Nevada | Updated March 2026 If you suspect your spouse is hiding money, underreporting income, or…
Women’s History Month · March 2026 How One Las Vegas Mom Built Clark County’s Largest Bilingual Divorce Firm — And Never Stopped Giving Back to the City That Raised Her Jennifer Gastelum is a Boyd School of Law graduate, mother of three, autism advocate, and founding attorney of one of Clark County’s largest bilingual family…
Divorcing a narcissist is one of the most emotionally and legally challenging types of divorce. Narcissistic spouses often refuse to negotiate fairly, manipulate custody proceedings, hide assets, and use the court system as a tool for continued control. In Nevada, understanding how family law applies to high-conflict divorces involving narcissistic personality traits can mean the…
How Long Does a Divorce Take in Nevada? If you’re asking how long a divorce takes in Nevada, the short answer depends on whether you and your spouse agree. An uncontested divorce — where both sides sign off on everything — wraps up in about two to three weeks. A contested divorce? That’s a different…
We’re Living Separate Lives — What’s Next Under Nevada Divorce Law? Many marriages don’t end with dramatic confrontations or explosive arguments. Instead, they fade quietly over time. The passion that once defined the relationship slowly gives way to routine, and before long, two people who once shared everything find themselves living parallel lives under…
Can a Spouse Stop a Divorce in Nevada by Refusing to Sign? No. A spouse cannot stop a divorce in Nevada by refusing to sign the papers. Nevada is a no-fault divorce state, meaning only one spouse needs to request the divorce. If your spouse refuses to cooperate, respond, or sign anything, the court can…
