Las Vegas Child Custody and Visitation Attorneys
There is probably no area of family law more contentious, traumatizing and stressful than child custody and visitation. Often both parents want to have the child or children, most of the time. In Nevada, most parents share joint legal custody of the children which means that the parents have equal rights and responsibilities for major decisions concerning the child, including education, health care, and welfare.
Regarding physical custody or where the child resides, "joint physical custody" is when the parents spend approximately an equal amount of time with the child(ren.) Primary custody is when the child(ren) resides primarily with one parent. In order for the time share to be designated as a "joint" custodial timeshare, each a parent must have the child for at 40% of the time, which is 146 days per yer.
Fighting over a child is expensive, time consuming and emotionally draining for everyone involved including the children. Knowing your rights as you begin the process and acting proactively is of great importance. It is essential that you hire a lawyer who is experienced in this area of the law and in the courtroom. Karen A. Connolly, Ltd is a Las Vegas, Nevada, law firm that provides child custody and visitation representation. We know how important your children are to you and we want to help.
Nevada Visitation and Child Custody Lawyers
The courts in Nevada will determine child custody and visitation based upon the best interests of the child. The court determines the best interests of a child by looking at several factors, some of them being:
- Which parent is more likely to foster a meaningful relationship between the noncustodial parent and the children?
- What is the level of conflict between the parents? If there is conflict, who is the initiator?
- What is the ability of the parents to cooperate to meet the needs of the child? Is there a parent who is not cooperating?
- What is the nature of the relationship of the children with the parents?
- Another major factor that can weigh heavily on custody determination is the presence of a domestic violence conviction.
Other child custody and relocation issues that we can assist you with include:
- Relocation with children
- Parental abduction of children
- Paternity
- Child Support
- Domestic violence
- Modification of existing court orders
Child Support
Child Support in Nevada is based upon on the Child Custody Arrangement and the respective income of the partner. There is a statutory child support formula and a “presumptive maximum” amount that a party can be required to pay based upon his/her income. The court can deviate from the “presumptive maximum” or statutory amount of child support based upon a number of factors such as: support of another child, cost of day care, cost of health insurance, special needs of a child, cost of extracurricular activities.
We can make a difference in your life. Are you worried that you won't ever see your children again? Our dedicated legal team can help you through these difficult times. Contact our office by phone at (702) 678-6700 to arrange for a confidential consultation with one of our attorneys.
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