Stacy Rocheleau

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‘Wait, We Forgot to Include Your Pension!’ An Omitted Asset in a Divorce in Nevada

It is common knowledge among divorce litigants that purposely hiding assets is unethical and can lead to very serious consequences. Yet, the question remains as to what occurs if the litigants omit assets, unintendedly, from the divorce settlement. The most common example of this scenario is an unaccounted-for retirement plan that accrued value during the marriage. Because a final decree has been entered by the judge, is there nothing to be done? What if the good-faith omission results in a gross miscarriage in justice?

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