Until Court Do Us Part

Welcome to Courtroom Confidential’s Until Court Do Us Part “Las Vegas edition”! For the everyday working-class person, divorce can sometimes mean a direct path to bankruptcy avenue. When divorce results in a financial crisis for one spouse or the other, what can clients do? Can one spouse file for bankruptcy and discharge the marital debts, support obligations, and lawyer fees? Lianna Urfalyan and Chata Holt, attorneys in the family law department in the Las Vegas, Nevada office of the premier firm Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara are here to teach you the lesson of what to do when divorce breaks the bank!

Lianna Urfalyan represents clients in family matters in Nevada. She specializes in puzzling through complex divorce and financial issues and vigorously advocating for clients every step of the way. She co-authored the Family Law Codex Manual in 2018, and the ABA publication for Foreign Discovery in 2020. She is also fluent in Armenian.

Chata Holt is a Senior Associate and practices within the areas of Bankruptcy, Family Law, Construction Defect Litigation and General Liability. She was recently selected for Rising Stars in 2020 and Super Lawyers in 2021.
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Welcome to Courtroom Confidential’s Until Court Do Us Part “Las Vegas edition”! We’ve seen it in the movies and read about them in the tabloids…drive thru weddings with an Elvis impersonator serving as the officiant and couples waking up from a party-filled weekend in Vegas only to realize they need aspirin and an annulment! Lianna Urfalyan and Chata Holt, attorneys in the family law department in the Las Vegas, Nevada office of Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara are here to teach you the lesson of the legal consequences of an overnight wedding, grounds for an annulment, and the basics of an uncontested divorce in Nevada.
Lianna Urfalyan represents clients in family matters in Nevada. She specializes in puzzling through complex divorce and financial issues and vigorously advocating for clients every step of the way. She co-authored the Family Law Codex Manual in 2018, and the ABA publication for Foreign Discovery in 2020. She is also fluent in Armenian.
Chata Holt is a Senior Associate and practices within the areas of Bankruptcy, Family Law, Construction Defect Litigation and General Liability. She was recently selected for Rising Stars in 2020 and Super Lawyers in 2021.
This episode is brought to you by Pete Fowler Construction, a team of building experts who help lawyers and insurers find solutions to their expensive problems. They translate the technical speak of building design, engineering, estimating, and construction into plain-English everyone can understand and use to make smart decisions. To read learn more visit PeteFowler.com

Domestic violence is a serious topic and almost every family law attorney, unfortunately, has had a client who has been a victim of it. Domestic violence is not limited to physical abuse as it can also manifest from harassment and emotional abuse. Due to the complexities and strong emotions involved in these types of cases, it is wise to have an experienced and compassionate attorney who can manage the case from the Temporary Restraining Order stage through trial. This is why Nicole Nuzzo, Sheila Stiles, and Nicole Schmidt of Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara are here to teach you the lesson on: Helping victims of domestic violence.

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara’s family law practice is known for representing all types of individuals in complex family law matters, including domestic violence cases. Nicole Schmidt, Nicole Nuzzo, and Sheila Stiles are partners in the firm’s Newport Beach office and are all designated specialists in the area of family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! That adage could not ring more true than with the divorce process. One way to better navigate through the muddy waters of divorce and best protect your assets is to have a strong premarital agreement from the outset. This is why Nicole Nuzzo, Sheila Stiles, and Nicole Schmidt of Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara are here to teach you the lesson: How to marry wise and divorce with less hassle with a detailed premarital agreement that meets your needs.

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara’s family law practice is known for representing high-net worth individuals often with complex cases. Nicole Schmidt, Nicole Nuzzo, and Sheila Stiles are partners in the firm’s Newport Beach office and are all designated specialists in the area of family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

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While COVID-19 caused courts to close their doors in early 2020, it didn’t slow down the pace of couples wanting a divorce! However, in the wake of the pandemic, a new courtroom experience has emerged - virtual divorce court. You may be wondering what virtual court looks like, how clients and attorneys manage and prepare for it, the pros and cons of online trials, what to wear, and if any of the court procedures have changed as a result. One thing is certain; decorum and respect for the court must be maintained. The good news is there is no need to worry! In this episode, Nicole Nuzzo, Sheila Stiles, and Nicole Schmidt of Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara are here to teach you from their lessons learned in virtual divorce court!

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara’s family law practice is known for representing high-net worth individuals often with complex cases. Nicole Schmidt, Nicole Nuzzo, and Sheila Stiles are partners in the firm’s Newport Beach office and are all designated specialists in the area of family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

This series is brought to you by Pete Fowler Construction, a team of building experts who help lawyers and insurers find solutions to their expensive problems. They translate the technical speak of building design, engineering, estimating, and construction into plain-English everyone can understand and use to make smart decisions. To learn more visit PeteFowler.com.

For better or for worse, parents are at home with their kids more now than ever due to COVID-19. Your current parenting plan may not be the best plan for your child/children in light of the pandemic. There are a multitude of considerations that parents and courts are finding need to be reviewed due to the novel coronavirus, such as whether the change giving rise to need for a change are temporary or long term, mental health of the child, and stability and continuity within the home. There are so many lessons that attorneys and clients are having to learn as the pandemic carries on. Nicole Nuzzo, Sheila Stiles, and Nicole Schmidt of Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara are here to teach you the lesson on: Managing child custody in era of COVID.

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara’s family law practice is known for representing high-net worth individuals often with complex cases. Nicole Schmidt, Nicole Nuzzo, and Sheila Stiles are partners in the firm’s Newport Beach office and are all designated specialists in the area of family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

This series is proudly sponsored by Pete Fowler Construction, a team of building experts who help lawyers and insurers negotiate from a place of strength by understanding technical building and cost issues. Pete Fowler Construction's experts translate technical jargon into plain-English anyone can understand. Lawyers and insurers need to understand nuanced, technical building issues and costs to make smart decisions and solve the problem. To learn more visit PeteFowler.com.

It seemed as if the world had stopped spinning in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic became a serious global health threat. No one knew the tremendous financial impact it would have on the lives of so many, resulting in the loss or reduction of income for those who pay support. The impact of which has affected the ability for some to meet their spousal and child support obligations and for others receiving support to make ends meet. There are many lessons to be learned regarding support such as how to deal with a reduction in income during the pandemic and why the reduction may be a basis to modify support. In this episode, Nicole Nuzzo, Sheila Stiles, and Nicole Schmidt of Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara share tips on how to manage spousal and child support in the era of COVID-19.

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara’s family law practice is known for representing high-net worth individuals often with complex cases. Nicole Schmidt, Nicole Nuzzo, and Sheila Stiles are partners in the firm’s Newport Beach office and are all designated specialists in the area of family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
This series is brought to you by Pete Fowler Construction, a team of building experts who help lawyers and insurers find solutions to their expensive problems. They translate the technical speak of building design, engineering, estimating, and construction into plain-English everyone can understand and use to make smart decisions. To learn more visit PeteFowler.com.

Have you ever had a friend who was presented with a last-minute prenuptial agreement during a romantic weekend as if it were a small thing to check off the wedding to-do list? In this episode you will hear the fateful stories of people who tried to do more than just file forms on their own, but rather tried to negotiate a prenuptial agreement on their own or to settle a high-stakes divorce without the involvement of their attorneys.

Nicole Nuzzo, Sheila Stiles, and Nicole Schmidt, family law partners of the premier firm Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara join Courtroom Confidential for this exciting series, Until Court Do Us Part. This series showcases some wide-ranging cautionary lessons learned from the depths of divorce court. In this episode Nicole, Nicole, and Sheila are here to teach you the lesson: Don’t Fake it Until you Don’t Make it…Get an Attorney

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara’s family law practice is known for representing high-net worth individuals often with complex cases. Nicole Schmidt, Nicole Nuzzo, and Sheila Stiles are partners in the firm’s Newport Beach office and are all designated specialists in the area of family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

This series is proudly sponsored by National Business Investigations, Inc. Trusted by top law firms, corporate and private clients and businesses for over 5 decades for civil litigation support and criminal and family law matters to uncover the truth, locate people, discover and recover assets and conduct workplace investigations and surveillance. To learn more visit www.investigations-nbi.com.

How many times have you asked yourself or heard someone else say I don't really need an attorney for this because it seems simple, I'll save money and do it myself? What if you submit a form in an effort to reduce the support you owe, only to realize you affectively increased the support? In this episode we learn some of the unintended and wholly unexpected consequences of filing certain family court forms pro se (on our own) without the trained eye of a family law attorney to look it over before you file.

Nicole Nuzzo, Sheila Stiles, and Nicole Schmidt, family law partners of the premier firm Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara join Courtroom Confidential for this exciting series, Until Court Do Us Part. This series showcases some wide-ranging cautionary lessons learned from the depths of divorce court. In this episode Nicole, Nicole, and Sheila are here to teach you the lesson: Pro Se, No Way! Have a Lawyer Review Before You File Forms in Your Divorce!

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara’s family law practice is known for representing high-net worth individuals often with complex cases. Nicole Schmidt, Nicole Nuzzo, and Sheila Stiles are partners in the firm’s Newport Beach office and are all designated specialists in the area of family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

This series is proudly sponsored by National Business Investigations, Inc. Trusted by top law firms, corporate and private clients and businesses for over 5 decades for civil litigation support and criminal and family law matters to uncover the truth, locate people, discover and recover assets and conduct workplace investigations and surveillance. To learn more visit www.investigations-nbi.com.

During divorce the court may appoint experts to provide recommendations on the issues of custody, vocation, and financial/asset valuations. The opinions of these experts could have grave consequences on your divorce, child custody, and other family law matters. Which is why it's really important to know how to question the court appointed experts and how to call the credibility of those reports into question.

Nicole Nuzzo, Sheila Stiles, and Nicole Schmidt, family law partners of the premier firm Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara join Courtroom Confidential for this exciting 10-part series, Until Court Do Us Part. This series showcases some wide-ranging cautionary lessons learned from the depths of divorce court. In this episode Nicole, Nicole, and Sheila are here to teach you the lesson: Question the Expert in your Divorce—wisely!

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara’s family law practice is known for representing high-net worth individuals often with complex cases. Nicole Schmidt, Nicole Nuzzo, and Sheila Stiles are partners in the firm’s Newport Beach office, and are all designated specialists in the area of family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

This series is proudly sponsored by National Business Investigations, Inc. Trusted by top law firms, corporate and private clients and businesses for over 5 decades for civil litigation support and criminal and family law matters to uncover the truth, locate people, discover and recover assets and conduct workplace investigations and surveillance. To learn more visit www.investigations-nbi.com.