What is Legal Custody in Nevada: A Guide for Divorcing Parents

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What is Legal Custody in Nevada: A Guide for Divorcing Parents

Legal custody is one of two types of custody that must be divided if parents raise children separately. Learn more about legal custody in Nevada in this presentation.

Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.

Nevada Divorce Laws for Child Custody

“Child custody determination” means a judgment, decree or other order of a court which provides for the legal custody, physical custody or visitation with respect to a child. “Child custody proceeding” means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody or visitation with respect to a child is an issue. Check to learn more.

Nevada Child Custody

Nevada child custody laws protect the child's welfare and center on his or her best interests. Nevada strongly urges divorcing parents to cooperatively work out the details of raising their child after divorce because their resolution means continuing care for the child while living separately. Check to learn more.

Custody

In determining child custody, courts in Nevada are guided by a principle called “the best interests of the child,” which means that the court’s sole consideration is what it believes is best for the child. Legal custody refers to the authority to make legal decisions and access legal records. Check to learn more.

Child Custody in Nevada: The Best Interests of the Child

When divorcing parents come into court for a decision on parenting arrangements, judges in Nevada base their decisions solely on the best interests of the child. The parents’ preferences are important, but neither the mother nor the father begins with any greater right to custody. Check to learn more.