If you need a child custody attorney Las Vegas parents trust, Hauser Family Law’s Michelle Hauser has the experience and dedication to protect your relationship with your children. If you need a child custody attorney Las Vegas parents trust, Hauser Family Law’s Michelle Hauser has the experience and dedication to protect your relationship with your children. Child custody is often the most emotionally difficult aspect of a Nevada divorce or separation. Michelle has represented parents throughout Henderson, Las Vegas, and Clark County in custody disputes for over 20 years. Here is what every Nevada parent needs to know about how custody works.
THE TWO TYPES OF CUSTODY IN NEVADA
Nevada law recognizes two types of custody. Legal custody is the right to make major decisions about your child’s life, including education, healthcare, and religious upbringing. Nevada courts strongly favor joint legal custody, meaning both parents share in these major decisions. Physical custody refers to where the child lives on a day-to-day basis. Physical custody can be joint — the child spends substantial time with both parents — or primary, where the child lives primarily with one parent.
THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD STANDARD
Nevada courts determine custody based exclusively on the best interests of the child. The specific factors courts consider include the wishes of the child if of sufficient age and maturity to form an intelligent preference, which parent is more likely to allow the child to have a continuing relationship with the other parent, the level of conflict between the parents and their ability to cooperate, the physical and mental health of both parents, the child’s established living pattern including school, home, and community connections, and the nature of the relationship between each parent and the child.
NEVADA’S PRESUMPTION OF JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY
Effective 2015, Nevada law created a rebuttable presumption that joint physical custody is in the best interest of the child. This means courts start from the assumption that both parents should have equal or near-equal time with the child, unless one parent can demonstrate through evidence that joint custody would be harmful to the child.
This presumption makes Nevada relatively favorable to fathers seeking equal custody — a significant shift from the historical tendency to award primary custody to mothers.
FACTORS THAT CAN OVERCOME THE JOINT CUSTODY PRESUMPTION
A parent can argue against joint physical custody by presenting evidence of domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health issues, criminal history, or other factors that make joint custody harmful to the child.
MODIFYING A CUSTODY ORDER IN NEVADA
Once a custody order is in place, it can be modified if there has been a substantial change in circumstances that affects the child’s best interest. Examples include a parent relocating, a significant change in work schedule, or concerns about the child’s safety.
RELOCATION WITH A CHILD IN NEVADA
If you want to move more than 100 miles from your current residence with your child, Nevada law requires either the other parent’s written consent or a court order. Relocation disputes are among the most complex in family law — contact Hauser Family Law immediately if you are facing a relocation issue.
Child custody decisions have lasting consequences for your family. Whether you are going through a divorce or a custody modification, having the right child custody attorney Las Vegas courts respect on your side is essential. Michelle Hauser understands the Clark County Family Court system, knows what judges look for, and builds compelling cases that put your children first. Contact Hauser Family Law today for a free consultation.
YOUR CHILD CUSTODY ATTORNEY LAS VEGAS — HOW HAUSER FAMILY LAW HELPS
As your dedicated child custody attorney Las Vegas families rely on, Michelle Hauser fights for custody arrangements that protect your relationship with your children while always keeping their best interests at the center of every decision.
Michelle Hauser has over 20 years of Nevada family law experience. She fights for custody arrangements that protect your relationship with your children while always keeping their best interests at the center of every decision.
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