Again, it depends on whether your matter is contested or uncontested. An uncontested custody or divorce case can be resolved very quickly. A contested divorce case may take up to a year, depending on whether there are custody issues as well as property and debts issues. There may be a need for a forensic accountant to review financial records or a business evaluator to value a business which takes time. A contested custody case may be equally as lengthy if there is a need for a psychological evaluation or there is a need for extensive discovery in order to ensure your case is properly prepared for trial.
Child Support
Here in Clark County, Nevada, a Family Law matter is any matter that falls under the jurisdiction of the Family Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court; including but not limited to: Adoptions, Annulments, Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Grandparent Visitation, Petition for a Name Change (Adult and Minor), Paternity, Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Relocation out of State with child, and Termination of Parental Rights. We at Michael S. Strange & Associates, LLC are well equipped to handle any Las Vegas Family Law matter.
Child Custody and Visitation
Adoption
The total cost of a Family Law matter depends on many factors, some of which are beyond the control of one party or their attorney. The overall cost depends on whether the other party will contest the case, obtains an attorney and the length and extent of the marriage, including children and property acquisition and debts. A Step-Parent Adoption is much less expensive than a Termination of Parental Rights. A short term marriage with no children will probably be less expensive than a long term marriage with children and property. Certain cases may in fact be done on a flat fee basis. Here at Michael S. Strange & Associates, LLC we strive to keep the total cost of a Las Vegas Family Law matter as low as possible while adequately preserving your legal rights.
A DUI case is more technical that the typical criminal law matter (as one is dealing with BAC levels or drug concentration levels determined by blood or breath) and not just dependant on witness testimony and photographs in other criminal law matters. With public policy and statutes which limit the ability of the prosecutor to negotiate and reduce a DUI charge if they believe they can secure a conviction, it is important to have an attorney to properly handle your DUI case.
DUI/DWI
A DUI charge is not just limited to a person under the influence of alcohol, in fact a person can be charged with a DUI if they have a prohibited level of amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, heroin, or other substances as specified in statute in your system.
Wrongful Death
Misdemeanors
A DUI arrest normally puts into motion two "cases": a criminal case and a DMV case. The criminal case deals with how one should be punished for the "crime" of Driving Under the Influence (which for a 1st or 2nd offense DUI is a misdemeanor) and has a specific range of jail time, classes, and fines to be paid. It is important to have an attorney to represent you to obtain the best possible result, ensure your consitutional rights are protected, and minimize any consequences and avoid jail time.
A personal injury is any type of injury that occurs to an individual either on the job or not, in an automobile or not, in a business or not. Obviously the difficulty of a case depends on the nature and extent of the injury and how and where the injury occurred. Certain types of Personal Injury matters are able to be settled quickly compared to others. Here at Michael S. Strange & Associates, LLC we handle
Many clients are surprised and amazed at how in-depth the bankruptcy process is and how much financial documentation and information they have to provide the trustee. Even on a straightforward Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing with no assets (meaning any assets the debtor has are exempt from being taken by the trustee or creditors), a debtor must provide significant financial documentation and information to the trustee (such as pay stubs, bank statements, pension statements, tax returns, etc.). You also have to provide a complete and accurate accounting of your expenses to the trustee as well.