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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