Las Vegas Family Lawyer

Mullins Law Firm has handled more than 2,500 divorce and family law cases since 1990 in Las Vegas.  Michelle Mullins became a partner in Mullins Law Firm in 2005.  Previously Michelle was a partner in the prestigious law firm of Hale Lane Peek Dennison and Howard.  Neil and Michelle Mullins, husband and wife, are the only lawyers in this law  firm.  They take great pride in providing Las Vegas residents with efficient and seasoned legal advice in the areas of divorce, family law and child custody related cases.  Combined Neil and Michelle have over 40 years of legal experience.  Mullins Law Firm has handled cases in front of the family court, district court and the Nevada Supreme Court.  Neil and Michelle are well known and respected within the Las Vegas legal community in general and within the family law specialty particularly.

Our commitment to our clients is providing excellent service and experience to all cases that we handle.

* Every phone call made is responded quickly and effectively.

* Clients will have direct contact with the Neil and Michelle.

* All mediums of contact from email, cell phone and new technologies are implemented to help clients stay in contact with the lawyers directly.

* Weekend and evening contact is also available for immediate advice to our clients.

Las Vegas Family Lawyer

Mullins Law Firm provides legal services in Las Vegas for parents, spouses, unmarried couples and same sex partners.  Our law firm practices all areas of family law in Las Vegas.  Included in this area are: divorce, child support, adoption, prenuptial  agreements (prenup, premarital), domestic violence, temporary protective orders, paternity, child custody, estate planning, domestic partnership agreements and much more.  

Las Vegas Divorce Lawyer

Mullins Law Firm provides Las Vegas with experience divorce lawyers. For over 21 years our firm has represented clients in over 2,500 divorce cases in Las Vegas.  Our expertise allows us to resolve uncontested matters efficiently and quickly.  And in contested cases our familiarity with family law and divorce law allows us to aggressively litigate those cases that cannot be resolved in uncontested fashion.  These divorce cases involve simple and complex property and business assets divisions, financial and property settlements and sometimes and very contentious custody and visitation issues.  Included in our initial analysis of your divorce case will be property division and spousal support (alimony analysis) which can be a complex process.  Las Vegas divorce clients at Mullins Law Firm communicates directly with their divorce lawyers at every phase of their case. Clients are provided direct contact with our divorce lawyers through email, telephone, voice mail as well as office lines.  This is a true family law firm as Neil and Michelle Mullins, husband and wife are the only lawyers in the firm.   Let our family law firm help your family.

Las Vegas Child Custody Lawyer

The lawyers at Mullins Law Firm have litigated Las Vegas child custody cases in family court, Nevada Supreme Court, temporary protective order and child support court.  Child custody cases are difficult and emotional, both for clients and their lawyers. Child custody lawyers in this firm are experienced enough to officially handle the easiest as well as the most complex in contentious custody cases that are pursued in Las Vegas.  

Our lawyers have settled and litigated simple and complex child custody cases for over 20 years.  Child custody law in Nevada has undergone dramatic changes as a result of legislative and Nevada Supreme Court decisions. 

• There is no longer a tender years doctrine.  Mothers are no longer  automatically preferred  custodians, but have to prove their fitness just as fathers do.

• Nevada law has changed to favor joint legal and joint physical custody arrangements between parents.  

• Non-custodial parents no longer have to settle for a simple every other weekend schedule.  Parents are being required to alternate weeks, or divide the weeks equally, unless they can prove why joint physical custody is not in the best interest of their children.

• Las Vegas Child Custody lawyers have to be sharp enough to quickly analyze the given facts to advise their clients about whether to settle for joint physical custody or fight for primary custody. 

• Based upon the decision between primary custody and joint physical custody, parents have to deal with changing legal standards.

• Parents no longer have to have “equal time” to be considered joint physical custodians.

• Complex factors have to be presented to the Court to facilitate a wise decision to serve the best interest so the children, while not destroying the family.

For instance the “best interests of the child”  standard is still the paramount consideration of the Court in Las Vegas Child Custody cases; but sometimes the best interests of the child conflict with a parent’s best interests.  If parents share legal and physical custody jointly, there is still child support to be paid by the parent who earns more than the other.  The relocation to another state standards change based upon whether the parents share joint physical custody or whether the moving party has primary physical custody.  In Potter v. Potter the Nevada Supreme Court decided to make it extremely difficult for a joint physical custodian to relocate to another state without parental consent. With primary physical custody, a parent can more easily relocate. 

At Mullins Law Firm our custody lawyers know how to advise out clients and present custody cases to the Court to help our clients prevail.  We know the nuances in the law, and the individual preferences of the judges on how cases should be handled and presented.  We know joint physical custody is easier to get, but also know how it impacts child support and even school issues.  Parents sharing physical custody who do not live in the same area of Las Vegas often cannot decide which school the child should attend.   

As is explained in our Industry Updates section of this website, the Nevada Supreme Court in the Rivero v. Rivero decision has further complicated the distinctions drawn between primary and joint physical custodians.  Child custody lawyers unfamiliar with the nuances of these recent changes in the law can make litigating a family court case difficult for all parties involved.   At Mullins Law Firm we teach our clients the law, and assist them to apply the facts to come up with best scenario for their children and their new families.  We have handled cases in Las Vegas since even before their was a Family Court! 

Before you make some tough decisions for your children, consider allowing our family law firm help your family.