Establishing Child Custody in Nevada with a Petition
What is a Petition to Establish Child Custody? When unmarried parents wish to officially determine the custody of their child through the court, they can file a petition to establish child custody. A petition to establish child custody is only used when the parents of the child are not married. Nevada law requires that the […]
Differences of Legal & Physical Child Custody
What is the Difference Between Legal Custody and Physical Custody? Child custody is broken down into two categories: legal custody and physical custody. Typically, both legal and physical custody is shared between the parents, however, the two types of custody can be arranged and shared by the parents in different ways. Legal Custody Legal custody […]
Modifying Child Support in Reno, NV
How to Modify Child Support in Nevada Modifying child support is a discussion that can arise during divorce proceedings or a child custody decision in Nevada court. The amount of child support that is required can vary depending on the circumstances of each individual case. Child support amounts are not permanent and can be modified […]
Relocating Out of Nevada with My Child After Divorce
Can I Relocate Out of Nevada with My Child After a Divorce? It’s possible. A parent wishing to relocate out of state with their child must ask a judge for permission. Pursuant to NRS 125C.007, the court will consider multiple factors before deciding. The judge decides whether child custody relocation is in the best interest […]
Modify Custody via an Emergency Motion
Modifying Child Custody After going through a divorce, the court will decide custody of your children. Even after custody has been established, the parents may want to revise the custody arrangement. If both parents are in accord with a new custody arrangement, they can change the court’s custody order with the use of an agreement. […]
Relocating With Child
Understanding Child Relocation Laws in Nevada A parent seeking to relocate their child can be a strenuous process in an already difficult child custody situation. Relocation means more than just moving across town. Nevada law believes relocation to be moving the child outside of Reno to a location that would substantially interfere with the other […]
Child Custody in Nevada
Navigating the Child Custody Process in Nevada Plenty of couples can agree that a divorce can be a grueling process that leaves the children of the terminated marriage emotionally distressed. Throughout a divorce, many questions can arise regarding how to best resolve the matter of child custody. As it can be an overwhelming and stressful […]
Writing the Guardianship of Children in a Will
How can you Make a Will Legally Binding Involving Custody of Children? Who would take care of my children if I were to pass away? This can be a very hard question to think about as a parent, but it is a very important one to ask. To prevent the courts from deciding what will […]