Letter Of Agreement For Child Custody In Nevada
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The best arrangement for a child is to have both parents living under the same roof. But barring that, joint custody is best. Half and half living arrangements. The child shouldn't lose one parent. It will screw them up for life. From one who knows.
Mothers historically have won more custody battles due to traditional roles and perceptions of mothers as the primary caregivers. However, this trend is changing as courts increasingly focus on the best interests of the child, considering many factors beyond traditional roles.
You can not move out of state with the children without his written permission, or permission from the court. The only way to get permission from the Court would be to file for divorce and ask the court of permission to relocate. Relocations are probably the most difficult custody cases.
Nevada law distinguishes between primary physical custody (one parent has the child more than 60% of the time) and joint physical custody (each parent has the child at least 40% of the time, which is sometimes described as a 60/40 split or closer).
A 70/30 child custody schedule grants the primary custodial parent significantly more time (70%) with the child than the other parent gets (30%). It also allows both adults to be involved with their child's life while minimizing how often a child must move from one parent's home to the other's residence.
Cases may involve shared physical custody, whereby the child alternates living between both parent's homes, but critical decisions about the child's welfare (such as schooling and education) are the sole responsibility of one parent. The most common joint custody arrangements include the 2-2-3 plan and the 2-2-5 plan.
The papers must be served by a "disinterested person." This means someone who is not a party in the case, not interested in the outcome of the case, and who is at least 18 years old. Family members and significant others (boyfriends/girlfriends) cannot serve the documents, as this could raise questions with the court.
The best arrangement for a child is to have both parents living under the same roof. But barring that, joint custody is best. Half and half living arrangements. The child shouldn't lose one parent. It will screw them up for life. From one who knows.
Sole legal and sole physical custody are difficult to obtain in Nevada. There is a heightened standard for these awards. You might want to consult with an experienced family law attorney in your area to discuss your case issues.
With joint physical custody, each parent has the child approximately the same amount of time. But an exact 50/50 split isn't always possible. So the Nevada Supreme Court has said that joint custody means each parent has the child at least 40% of the time (146 days of the year).
