Nevada Child Custody and Child Visitation
Nevada courts hope that parents can amicably come to a resolution on child custody and child visitation issues when they arise. In the cases that conflict cannot be resolved, Nevada courts are prepared to intervene and make these decisions for the parents. When courts intervene and make child custody decisions, they will do determine what kind of custody and visitation rights are in the child's best interests. The child's best interests are determined by assessing a number of factors provided by Nevada law. A parent facing a child custody or child visitation court appearance is bly encouraged to consult a Nevada child custody attorney.
Nevada Child Custody
Parents in Nevada may be appointed joint or sole custody of a child. There is a rebuttable presumption that joint custody is in the child's best interests. This presumption may be rebutted if it can be shown that joint custody would be against the child's best interests. Nevada courts appoint child custody based on the best interests of the child standard. Under this standard, the following factors are assessed when determining the child's best interests:
When establishing the child's reasonable wishes, the Nevada court has the authority to interview the child in the judge's chambers. A record of this interview will be made and used during the custody proceedings to help determine the child's best interests.
In regard to parents that have committed acts of domestic violence, the court must grant child custody in a manner that protects both the victim of the domestic violence and the child.
Once a final custody order is created, a court may not modify or terminate the custody order unless it is shown that modification or termination is necessary in order to continue to serve the child's best interests.
Before a court in Nevada appoints custody to a nonparent, the court must find that such an appointment is not detrimental to the child's best interests and that such a custody situation is required to serve the child's best interests.
Before entering a vital stage of the child custody process, it is crucial that you be adequately prepared to defend yourself and your interests. The most effective way to best prepare yourself is to hire a Nevada child custody attorney.
Nevada Child Visitation Rights
When a parent is not granted custody of their child, they are considered a noncustodial parent. Noncustodial parents and nonparents seeking visitation rights, the rights to visit and spend time with the child, must show that it is in the child's best interests to be granted such rights. Generally in Nevada, noncustodial parents are entitled to reasonable child visitation unless granting such visitation rights is against the child's best interests. In determining the child's best interests, the same factors above will be assessed.
If the parent attempting to receive visitation rights has ever attempted to abduct the child, then the Nevada court cannot grant that parent unsupervised child visitation unless it is in the child's best interests. Additionally, the court must ensure that the visitation schedule adequately protects the safety of the child.
When going through child visitation rights proceedings in Nevada, it is highly recommended that you discuss the matter with a Nevada child custody attorney.
Nevada Statutes
Child Custody and Visitation Rights
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