Bonnie Lonardo is the owner and founder of LJ Law, a full-service Divorce and Family Law firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bonnie began her career as an attorney practicing in well-established multi-practice law firms, but saw owning her own firm as an opportunity to connect with her clients on a more personal level; to truly understand the emotion involved in each and every case, and to be able to best represent the core interests of her clients. Since opening LJ Law, Bonnie has been able to do just that for thousands of families throughout the Las Vegas Metro Area. Divorce, child custody, child support, and alimony cases are oftentimes emotionally-charged and life-altering experiences for the parties involved. At LJ Law, Bonnie takes personal pride in lightening the burden for her clients; relieving their stress, worry and anxiety and offering the piece of mind that their case, rights, and family are well-protected.
- UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
- J.D. (2003)
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- Sarah talks to Bonnie Lonardo from LJ Law about prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, Morris Law Center
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- Bonnie Lonardo is interviewed by Sarah Morris of Morris Law Center discussing prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
- Nevada State Bar Certified Attorney
- Nevada State Bar
- Small Business Excellence Award
- Small Business Exceellence
- A+ Rating
- Better Business Bureau
- 10 Best Attorneys
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
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- Small Business Excellence
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- Better Business Bureau
- Hispanic Lawyers Network
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- Clark County Bar Association
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- Latino Bar Association
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- Howard D. McKibben Inn of Courts
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- State Bar of Nevada  # 8548
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- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Foreclosure Defense
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Q. Can a judge grant me hardship and be able to move my kids out of state?
- A: Relocating children out of the state is a difficult thing to do without the other parent's consent. You will need to file a motion with the Court stating why it is in the children's best interest to be relocated and moved away from one of their parents. Although this is difficult it is not impossible and we have seen many cases where the relocation has been granted by the Court. Remember that the Court will make decisions regarding children by always looking to what is in the best interest of the children. If you can show the Court that this move you are requesting will be in the children's best interest, then you may be able to get your relocation granted.
- Q. I have a couple questions about family custody
- A: A parent cannot move a child out of the child's resident state without either a Court Order or the other parent's consent. I am not certain from your question and fact pattern if the parties already had a Custody Order in place before Mom moved away with the children. If there was a Custody Order in place, then Dad will need to file a motion for contempt and for return of the children. There are legal remedies available to Dad as Mom cannot unilaterally remove the children from the state without either the Dad's consent or a Court Order.
- Q. I filed an ex parte on the other parent for child abuse and neglect on another child. Can I keep child until hearing
- A: If you feel that the child is in danger from being with the other parent due to his current arrest for abuse and neglectful then I would suggest filing a motion with the court for temporary orders before keeping the child away from the other parent. It is never a good idea to violate a current custody Order if one is in place with the court and never a good idea to keep a child away from a parent unless there is a fear of harm to the child and a motion has been filed with the court.