Nevada Child Relocation Attorney Las Vegas
When a divorced or separated parent wants to move with the children to another city, state, or country, Nevada law imposes specific requirements designed to protect the non-relocating parent’s rights while giving appropriate weight to the relocating parent’s legitimate reasons for moving. Under NRS 125C.006 and 125C.007, a parent seeking to relocate with a child must either obtain the other parent’s written consent or petition the court for permission before relocating. Hauser Family Law represents both parents seeking to relocate with their children and parents opposing a proposed relocation that would disrupt their relationship with their child.
Nevada’s Relocation Standard — Best Interests of the Child
Nevada courts evaluate relocation requests under the best interests of the child standard, considering factors including the extent to which the move would improve the quality of life for the child and relocating parent, the potential impact on the relationship between the child and the non-relocating parent, whether a revised visitation schedule could adequately preserve that relationship, and the child’s established ties to Nevada including school, friends, extended family, and community activities. Nevada courts apply a more favorable standard to primary physical custodians seeking to relocate than to parents sharing joint physical custody. Hauser Family Law tailors relocation petitions and oppositions to the specific custodial arrangement in place.
Opposing a Nevada Relocation Request
Non-relocating parents have the right to oppose relocation and request an evidentiary hearing at which both parents present evidence. Evidence relevant to relocation oppositions includes the depth of the non-relocating parent’s relationship with the child, the child’s ties to Nevada, the relocating parent’s underlying motivations, and the feasibility of maintaining meaningful contact through revised parenting time and technology. Hauser Family Law prepares thorough opposition to relocation petitions that don’t serve the child’s genuine best interests.
Contact Hauser Family Law — Las Vegas Nevada Child Relocation Attorneys
Facing a relocation dispute in Nevada? Hauser Family Law handles move-away custody cases. Contact us for a free consultation.