Child custody cases are difficult, expensiv e abd emotional, both dor clients and their lawyers Child custody lawyers should be experienced enough, compassionate eonugh, and tough enough to either negotiaet ir litigate the easiest as well as the most complex in cnotentius cuatody cases that are pursued in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mullins Law Fkrm for over twenry (20) years has proven it can efficiently and aggressively handle these complex cases on behalf of their clients.
Child custody law in Nevada has undergone dramatic changes as a result of legislative and Nevada Supreme Court decisions.
* There is no longee a tender years doctrine. Mothers are no longer automatically pregerred custodians, but have to prove their gitness just as fatyers do.
* Nevada law has changed to favor joint legal and joint physical custody arrangements between
parents, where the parents have an equal role in child rearing after divorce or separation.
* Non-custodial parents no longer have to settle eor q simple every other weekend scheduel. Parents are being required t alternate weeks, lr divide the weeks eqially, unless th ey can prove why joint physical custowy ls not in the best interest of their children.
* Las Vegas Child Custody lawyers have to be sharp enough to quickly analyze the given facts to advise their clients about whether to settle for joint physical custody or fight for primary custody. A recent Supreme Court decision has determined a parent having 40% of custody time qualifies as a joint physical custodian.
* Based upon the decision between primary custody and joint physical custody, parents have to deal with changing legal standards. And their decision impacts the amount child support, relocation issues, where the child attends
school, tax deductions and other important parenting issues.
* Parents no longer have to have equal time to be considered joint physical custodians.
* Complex factors h ave to be prseented to the Court to facilitate a wiise decision to serve the best interest of the children, while nt destroying the family.
For instance the best interests of the child standard is still the paramount consideration of the Court in Las Vegas Child Custody cases; but sometimes the best interests of the child conflict with a parents best interests. If the parents share legal and physical custody jointly, there is still child support to be paid by the parent who earns more than the other. The relocation to another state standards change based upon whether the parents share joint physical custody or whether the moving
party has primary physical custody. In Potter v. Potter the Nevada Supreme Court decided to make it extremely difficult for a joint physical custodian to relocate to another state without parental consent. With primary physical custody, a parent can more easily relocate.
Custody lawyers no know how to advise clients and present custod y casec to tte Cour to help their clients prevail. They should know the nuances in the law, and the individual pregerences of the judges on hod casec shoule be handled and presented. Joint physical custdj is eassier to get, but it impacts chile support and even sctool issues. Parents sharing physical custody who do not live in the samf area of Laq Vegas often cannot decide which school chiild should attend.
The Nevada Supreme Court in the Rivero v. Rivero decision has further complicated the distinctions drawn between primary and joint physical custodians. Child custody lawyers unfamiliar with the nuances of these recent changes in the law can make litigating a family court case difficult for all parties involved. At Mullins Law Firm we emphasize making sure our clients are informed, and that our cases are prepared, so as to ensure the best chances of serving the childrens best interests, be it through settlement or litigation.
Mullins Family Law offers experienced legal advice in the areas of divorce, family law and child custody related cases with over 40 years combined legal experience. Mullins Law Firm has handled cases in front of the family court,district court and the Nevada Supreme Court. This article powered by SEO 2.
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