Nevada Child Custody Modification Attorney Las Vegas
Custody orders in Nevada are not permanent — they can be modified when there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the original order was entered and when modification is in the child’s best interest. Nevada Revised Statute 125C.0045 governs custody modifications and requires that the parent seeking modification demonstrate both a material change in circumstances and that the proposed modification would serve the child better than the existing order. Common triggers for modification include a parent’s relocation, a significant change in the child’s needs or schedule, evidence of abuse or neglect that was not present at the time of the original order, or a parent’s failure to comply with the existing custody arrangement. Hauser Family Law’s Las Vegas custody attorneys handle both filing for and defending against post-decree custody modification petitions.
What Constitutes a Substantial Change in Circumstances in Nevada
Nevada courts require that the change in circumstances be substantial, material, and not contemplated at the time the original order was entered. Examples that Nevada courts have found to constitute substantial changes include: a parent’s move that significantly disrupts the child’s school and social life, a parent’s new work schedule that makes the current custody arrangement unworkable, documented substance abuse or domestic violence that was not present at the original order, a child’s reaching an age where they can express meaningful preferences, and significant changes in either parent’s mental or physical health. Changes that were anticipated at the time of the original order — such as a child starting school or advancing to middle school — generally do not qualify as substantial changes warranting modification.
Contact Hauser Family Law — Las Vegas Nevada Custody Modification Attorneys
Circumstances have changed since your Nevada custody order was entered? Hauser Family Law handles modification petitions and defense. Contact us for a free consultation.