Note: This article was originally published in the Communiqué, the official publication of the Clark County Bar Association (October 2015). I’ve interviewed a number of people about how they found their attorney online and being able to see that the attorney has covered an issue similar to theirs is a big selling point. It is one… Read More
Note: This article was originally published in the Communiqué, the official publication of the Clark County Bar Association (September 2015). Guardianship is a legal framework for the substitution of an individual’s financial and/or personal decision making by reason of incompetence. Incompetence can be due to minority or a determination of incapacity (mental illness, debility, dementia,… Read More
As of June 1, 2015, Adult Guardianship matters before the Eighth Judicial District Court will be heard on Wednesday mornings in Courtroom 9. On Thursday hearings will be held in Courtroom 1 and Monday hearings will be in Courtroom 9. The presiding judge is Judge Cynthia Dianne Steel. You can read more about this new… Read More
Note: This article was originally published in the Communiqué, the official publication of the Clark County Bar Association (June/July 2015). Even in transactional work, attorneys use the phrase “relationship,” not “transaction” to describe the attorney-client dynamic. In the fields of elder, estate, and guardianship law, the source of client direction is not always clear and… Read More
When I started Woodrum Law LLC in January 2014 I didn’t imagine that a little over a year later I’d been welcoming another attorney into the fold. As of June 1, 2015, Adam L. Woodrum, Esq. has gone from practicing law as a government attorney (both on the prosecution and defense sides) to join private… Read More
There is confusion in the media (“ward of the state” gets tossed around a lot) and in public perception about Nevada guardianship matters. This guide explains the difference between private professional, public, temporary, and general guardians and everything in between. (See the piece on Avvo.com as well) What is Guardianship? Simply put, guardianship is where… Read More
I often get requests for information about free assistance for families in Clark County facing homelessness, divorce, child support and custody issues, as well situations such as domestic abuse or food insecurity so I have gathered some common resources in one place. These are not the universe of what is out there but it is… Read More
Until at least the end of the year, the Eighth Judicial District Court’s Guardianship hearings will be in the following courtrooms on the following days of each week: Monday – Courtroom 9 Wednesday – Courtroom 12 Thursday – Courtroom 1 Thank you to Richard Chatwin, Esq. of Gerrard Cox Larsen for the information. The prior… Read More
American Immigration Lawyers Association members can view this month’s New Member Division Newsletter when they log into their accounts – the July 2014 issue features the following article on page 6 by Homa S. Woodrum, Esq., Owner and Attorney at Woodrum Law LLC: Approaching Social Media for Your Legal Practice by Homa Sayyar Woodrum, Esq. Chances… Read More
Today is the first day for using the new Eighth Judicial District Court Cover Sheets – a lot more choices for case types but otherwise a lot of the same information we’re used to with the old cover sheets. These apply when you are initiating an action civilly in District Court. Download the civil/family one… Read More
