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  • 2024
    • November
      • Choosing a Surrogate: Legal Criteria and Considerations
    • October
      • Special Needs Trusts - What You Need To Know!
      • Planning for Non-Traditional Families: Estate Planning Tips for LGBTQ+ Couples in Nevada
      • How Surrogacy Attorneys Advocate for LGBTQ+ Family Rights
    • September
      • The Legal Process of Surrogacy: What Intended Parents Need to Know
      • How to Choose the Right Surrogacy Attorney: Key Questions to Ask
    • August
      • Navigating LGBTQ+ Divorce in Nevada: Key Considerations for Couples
      • How to Prepare for Your Initial Consultation with a Family Lawyer
      • The Unforeseen Burden: What Your Family May Face Without an Estate Plan
      • 5 Tips: What You Should Know About Your Business When Going Through A Divorce
      • Divorce and Joint Revocable Living Trusts – What you need to know!
      • What to Expect When Adopting a Child: A Guide for Prospective Parents
      • The Quickest Way to Get Divorced in Nevada: A Step-by-Step Guide
    • June
      • Legal Myths That Persist: Common Law Marriage
      • Legal Myths That Persist – Do Will’s Avoid Probate? Short Answer: No.
    • May
      • Jason's Story: An Insurance Nightmare
    • March
      • Steps To Take For A Name Change In Nevada
      • Should Surrogates Receive Government Benefits While Participating in a Journey
      • Navigating Surrogacy Agencies: Differentiating Good from Bad Screening Practices
      • Revising Wills and Beneficiaries During Divorce in Nevada
    • February
      • Title: The Public Health Consequences of the Alabama Supreme Court Decision on Infertility Clinics
      • Updates to the Adoption Tax Credit in 2024: What to Keep in Mind
      • Valentine’s Dinner for Two!
      • Estate Planning and Family Dynamics: Navigating Relationships and Potential Conflicts
      • Keep your Mental Health as Healthy as Possible During Divorce
      • Five Tips to Prepare for Your Parentage Action
      • The Importance of Property Titles After Refinance
  • 2023
    • December
      • When It's Not Your Holiday With Your Child - Find The Joy Regardless!
    • November
      • Transfer on a Death Deed for Real Property - Does It Make Sense For You?
    • October
      • Qualified Domestic Relations Order
      • A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Estate Planning
      • Surrogacy: A Journey of Hope and Love
      • Ways To Help Reduce Your Monthly Billing Charges:
    • September
      • In a Divorce - put your social media in check!
    • August
      • Can I use an electronic signature on my legal documents?
      • Surrogacy Warrior: Idaho Surrogacy Laws In Depth
      • Choosing an Attorney
      • Top 10 Reasons to Consider Mediation as a Way to Resolve Divorce
      • IVF Does Not Guarantee a Baby
      • Sperm, Egg and Embryo Donation Agreements vs. Medical Clinic Consent Forms
    • July
      • Common Surrogacy Questions: What is an Insurance “Lien”?
      • The Benefits of a Mediated Divorce Settlement Agreement
      • Whom should I choose as my Successor Trustee?
      • Safeguarding Your Crypto Investments
    • June
      • What Is The Difference Between Arbitration And Mediation?
      • A loved one passed away and has a Trust or Estate Plan – Now What?
      • Without an estate plan, what assets are subject to probate?
    • May
      • Dealing With A Joint Trust And The Assets Held After A Divorce?
      • At What Age Can a Person Donate Eggs (Ovum): Protecting Donors and Ensuring Ethical Practices
      • The Importance of an Estate Plan
      • What is a “Per Capita” Distribution Plan?
      • What is a “By Representation” Distribution Plan?
      • 5 Myths on Surrogacy
      • What is Per Stirpes Distribution of an Estate?
      • Planning For Your Divorce
    • April
      • There is no Common Law Marriage in Nevada
      • The Pre-nuptial Agreement: How to Create Your Own Marriage Contract.
      • What is Probate?
      • What is a Community Property State?
      • The Benefits of A-B Trust Planning for Blended Families
      • What is a Trust Grantor?
      • What is a Trust Protector?
      • Surrogacy Warrior: State of Utah Surrogacy Laws In Depth
      • What Does a Notary Do?
      • Independent Surrogacy Journeys – Protecting the Finances Throughout
    • March
      • Family Building Benefits Through Your Employer
      • Surrogacy Warrior: Washington State Surrogacy Laws In Depth
      • 5 Questions Surrogates Should be Asking
      • Birth Injury Signs Every Parent Should Know
    • February
      • How to Avoid Probate in Nevada
    • January
      • Surrogacy Warrior: Arizona Surrogacy Laws In Depth
  • 2021
    • November
      • What Is a Pour-Over Will?
      • What Assets Are Subject to Probate in Nevada?
      • Do You Need a Durable Power of Attorney in Nevada?
    • October
      • Estate Planning in Nevada: Is Your Will Enough?
      • Do You Need to Create a Living Trust?
      • 5 Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan
    • September
      • Fact or Fiction: The Truth About Divorce in Reno, Nevada
      • When Your Spouse Won’t Sign Divorce Papers
      • Coparenting on Halloween
    • August
      • How Are Professional Practices Handled in Nevada Divorces?
      • Your Guide to Surrogacy in Nevada
      • 5 Ways to Speed Up Your Nevada Divorce
    • July
      • How to DIY Your Nevada Divorce (and Why You Shouldn’t)
      • What Constitutes Parental Kidnapping in Nevada
      • Understanding the Difference Between Divorce and Annulment in Nevada
      • Children’s Books for LGBTQ Families
    • June
      • Planning for Your Future Prior to Divorce
      • Determining Custody When Your Child Has Special Needs
      • Nevada Divorce: Classifying Retained Earnings of a Premarital Business
      • When the Courts Appoint a Parenting Coordinator
    • May
      • Why Are More Couples Inquiring About Post-Nuptial Agreements?
    • April
      • How the Pandemic May Distort Business Cash Flows for Divorcing Couples
      • How to Save Time (and Money) When Preparing for Divorce
      • Considering a Child’s Developmental Needs When Determining Parenting Time
    • March
      • Common Types of Adoption in Nevada
      • Are Second Marriages at Greater Risk of Divorce?
      • Nevada Is One of the Most Progressive LGBTQ Parenting States in the Nation
    • February
      • How You Should Modify Your Estate Plan After an Adoption
      • Understanding the Accepted Standards of Value in Divorce Cases
      • Areas of the Law
      • Mandatory Disclosures
      • Financial Disclosures
      • Wills Vs. Trusts
      • Proper Etiquette Tips When in a Zoom / Court Meeting
    • January
      • Don’t Let Your Custody Battle Turn You Into a Helicopter Parent
      • Is It Time to Have the Break-Up Conversation with Your Spouse?
      • Protecting Your Business in a Nevada Divorce
  • 2020
    • December
      • Your Guide to Business Valuations in Nevada Divorce Cases
      • Helping Your Kids Survive Your Divorce
      • Understanding Parental Alienation in Nevada
      • Adoption – Your Forever Home
    • November
      • Adoption During a Pandemic
      • Estate Planning Prior to Divorce
      • How Is Custody Determined in Nevada
    • September
      • Marital Agreements
    • August
      • Debt and Divorce
    • June
      • Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act: A Triumph for LGBTQ Rights in 2020
    • May
      • Top 5 Tips for Appearing in a Nevada Court via Internet Device
    • April
      • Co-Parenting During COVID-19 for Divorced or Separated Families
      • Parents Facing Custody Issues During Coronavirus Pandemic
    • February
      • What Happens If I Sell the House AFTER We Divorce?
    • January
      • What is a QDRO?
      • Child Support Changes
  • 2019
    • December
      • No Fault Divorce
      • Holiday Hours
      • Do You Have to Pay Alimony or Spousal Support if You Get a Divorce in Reno, Nevada?
    • November
      • 2020 Adoption Tax Credit
    • October
      • How to Navigate Troubled Waters – Helpful Strategies in Dark Times
      • How to Handle Holidays in a Divorce
      • 5 Important Things to Do Before Informing Your Spouse You Want a Divorce
      • ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Children receiving child support after aging out.
    • September
      • Co-Parenting From Separate Homes
      • What Our Clients Say
    • August
      • Nevada Child Support Law is Fundamentally Changing
      • Can You Write Your Spouse Out of Your Will or Trust?
      • Who is a “Good Enough” Parent?
    • July
      • Parenting in the Age of Legal Marijuana
      • Your Judge and Your Case
      • Collaborative Divorce – An Amicable Divorce is Possible
    • June
      • Kimberly Surratt and Melissa Exline Recognized as Legal Elite!
      • State Insurance for Surrogates Bill Passes Thanks to Local Attorney Kimberly Surratt
      • Friendships Change with Divorce
    • May
      • Important Changes with the Second Judicial District Court
      • What is a Business Valuation and Why Is This Necessary?
      • New Alimony Case from the Nevada Supreme Court
    • April
      • Why Collaborative?
      • Earth Day Community Clean-Up
      • Ideas for Dealing with Conflict
    • March
      • Deciding Between Surrogacy and Adoption
      • To Deed or Not to Deed? That is the Question.
      • Kids In the Middle
      • Does the use of Cannabis affect parenting? The “highs” and lows of using marijuana as a parent.
    • February
      • 10 Tips For People Surviving Divorce Litigation and Maintaining a Relationship with your Lawyer:
      • How Young Is Too Young To Get Married?
      •  Travis Clark 
      • 5 Things You Should Know About Divorce and Finances
    • January
      • The Adoption Journey
      • Family Lawyers Also Bring Families Together
      • The Disposition of Genetically Stored Material
      • Changes to Alimony Taxability as of January 1, 2019
  • 2018
    • December
      • A Team Approach To Divorce Without The Threat Of Litigation: Collaborative Divorce
  • 2017
    • March
      • WHO GETS THE PETS IN DIVORCE?
  • 2016
    • November
      • Do I Need A Custody Lawyer?
    • May
      • A Survival Guide For Independent LGBTQ Youth
    • April
      • Whoops! Do I have to pay child support for a step child?
    • March
      • Family Law Conference Donates $11,500 to Support ONE Promise Nevada
      • Nevada Collaborative Divorce Professionals Starting Again
    • February
      • That’s My Dog! Pets in Divorce
      • Divorcing Families Are Actively Struggling With Addiction
      • Revocable Living Trusts The Basic Explanation
      • Family Lawyer Adoption Cases Are The Most Rewarding Work
  • 2015
    • December
      • Grace’s Journey Part 1
      • Grace’s Journey Part 2
      • Grace’s Journey Part 3
      • Grace’s Journey Part 4
      • Grace’s Journey Part 5
      • Grace’s Journey Part 6
      • Grace’s Journey Part 7
      • Grace’s Journey Part 8
      • Grace’s Journey Part 9
      • Grace’s Journey Part 10
    • November
      • There it is, I boycotted Black Friday!
      • He left the house so we are legally separated, right?
      • Dad pulls Stepfather to walk Daughter down aisle
      • Adopted Children Use Social Media To Find Biological Parents
    • October
      • Interspousal torts involving posts in social media
    • September
      • From Divorce, Happy Families Are Not All Alike
      • Do I have to wait until the trial to get things done?
      • Divorce Law is a hard area of law to be in …
    • August
      • How To Handle Your New Relationship With Your Divorce Lawyer
      • Alimony and the Interplay with a Military Veteran
    • July
      • NALA’s 40th Annual Convention in Tulsa Oklahoma
    • May
      • PERS in a Nevada Divorce
      • National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
  • 2014
    • February
      • Division of Community Property – MUST BE EQUAL
  • 2013
    • October
      • ESTATE PLANNING: POST “DOMA” AND THE IMPACT ON SAME SEX COUPLES
    • August
      • National LGBT Bar Association Conference
    • July
      • Surrogacy in the UK
    • April
      • Same Sex Married Couples may not be able to get divorced
      • Nevada Law Allows for a “Deed Upon Death” to Transfer Real Property
    • March
      • To Prenuptial Agreements or Not?
    • February
      • New Discovery Rules in Divorce Cases
    • January
      • Adoption Tax Credit Survives the “Fiscal Cliff”
  • 2012
    • December
      • Nevada’s Living Will Lockbox
    • November
      • Estate Tax and Me Where Do You Fit?
    • March
      • IVF BABIES DENIED U.S. CITIZENSHIP
  • 2011
    • August
      • Relocating – Legal Basics When Contemplating Moving with Children Outside Nevada
    • July
      • Divorcé’s Guide to Marriage
      • Article with Personal Reflections about Divorce
    • June
      • Estate Planning During and After Going Through a Divorce
    • May
      • Estate Planning in the “bubble” of 2011 and 2012
      • Parental Alienation Syndrome
      • 12 Kids and 2 Dads = Happy Family
    • April
      • How to Handle Emotional Challenges in Divorce
      • Working with a Paralegal at Surratt Law Practice
      • Crazy Month for Family Formation / Assisted Reproductive Technology Law
      • What to Do and Not to Do as Divorcing Parents
      • Baby Selling Ring Involving A Lawyer
    • March
      • US Surrogacy Orders are Ineffective in the UK
      • Ethical and Smart Divorce – It can be done!
      • Domestic Partnership Tax Requirements
      • Conflict of Interest and Referrals
      • Facebook in your Nevada Divorce or Custody Matter
      • Starting The Surrogacy Process
    • February
      • Filling Out Financial Disclosure Forms in your Nevada Family Law Case
      • Obama administration instructs DOJ to no longer defend DOMA
      • Surratt Law in Reno, NV News for Adoption
      • Reno’s KOLO 8 Adoption Broadcast
      • Women Who Bring Home The Bacon
      • Legal Rate of Interest
    • January
      • Sacred Marriage Bed?
      • Parenting by Gays More Common in the South, Census Shows
      • Reno’s First Baby of 2011 Born to Same Sex Couple
      • RGJ Article On Adoption
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