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Jennifer Gastelum Law PLLC
Jennifer is a first generation Mexican-American and a long-time resident of Las Vegas, Nevada. She first relocated to Las Vegas in 1997 and enrolled & graduated from Rancho High School. Quickly after, Jennifer enrolled and graduated from the University of Las Vegas, Nevada with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.
In 2010, she enrolled at the Boyd School of Law in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jennifer demonstrated an innate passion for helping others protect their legal rights. In 2011, she was recognized as Student of the Year for Boyd’s Community Service Program where she taught divorce and custody classes to underprivileged Spanish-speaking litigants.
Since graduating law school, Jennifer has represented hundreds of clients in a multitude of legal actions in various areas of law.
Before establishing Gastelum Law, Jennifer worked for highly-established firms where she was tasked with opening family law and personal injury divisions from the ground up to representing hundreds of clients both in prelitigation and litigation matters. Jennifer is not afraid to litigate in court; her philosophy is every client deserves diligent and aggressive representation. She strives to fight for every client to receive the best legal outcome.
In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her son, two daughters, and husband. She loves the outdoors, working out, and exploring new places.
Languages:
English
Spanish
Licensures:
Nevada District Courts
Arizona District Courts
United States District Court, District of Nevada
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals
- FaceTime
- Google Meet
- Skype
- Zoom
- BlueJeans
- Microsoft Teams
- RingCentral
- WebEx
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Checks, cash, payment options
- Nevada
- State Bar of Nevada
- ID Number: 13126
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Founder
- Jennifer Gastelum Law PLLC
- - Current
- UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
- J.D. (2013) | Law
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- Honors: Honors in Legal Writing
- Activities: Worked at the Public Defenders office as well as Pro Bono work.
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- State Bar of Nevada  # 13126
- Member
- Current
- Q. If you were me what would you do?
- A: Legal issues surround challenging the legitimacy of your son's adoption particularly in light of allegations of fraud, deception, lack of appropriate notice, and violations of due process rights. To properly negotiate this process, one need speak with a Nevada family law attorney versed in Here is a list of possible actions to give thought:
See a family law attorney licensed in Nevada to evaluate the particulars of your case and help you negotiate the legal processes.
Under Nevada Revised Statutes ( NRS) Chapter 127, you may ask the court to revoke the adoption decree should you be able to show that your permission was gained under duress or deception. NRS 127.1861, for example, lets ... Read More
- Q. Can one state take my federal tax return while another state is collecting child support? One child same case
- A: Every case is unique; so, it is advisable to seek legal advice to know how child support rules apply to your particular circumstances. Generally speaking, coordination among the several states participating in collecting child support for the same case guarantees proper direction of payments.
Through the Federal Tax Refund Offset Program, however, federal tax refunds can be intercepted for arrears in child support. The state oversees this scheme, where arrears are recorded; yet, cooperation is essential to prevent over-collecting or misused monies.
See a trained attorney or the child support enforcement agency in every state involved to find out how your federal tax refund might be impacted. ... Read More
- Q. I own 7,000 child support and like 17,000alimony they put my name in the denial list to get a passport,
- A: Usually, it is advisable to pay off the child support debt in case your application for a passport is denied due to arrears of child support. This will help to have your name deleted from the list of persons denied a passport. The United States Department of State says those who are in arrears on child support payments of $2,500 or more are not qualified to be granted a passport.
U.S. Department of State: Travel & Industry
Conversely, every situation is unique and other factors, such alimony arrears, could affect your eligibility. See an attorney or the child support enforcement agency in your state to help you to better grasp the exact guidelines that apply to your situation. They ... Read More