Initial Determination of Child Custody and Visitation • Modification of Custody and Visitation Orders
Law Vegas Child Custody Attorneys
Child custody is one of the greatest sources of tension in a divorce. No parent wants to lose his or her relationship with the children. Both parents worry about the short-term and long-term consequences of less time with the kids.
At Ciciliano & Associates, LLC, we understand your concerns. We will work to protect your relationships and your interests. Our attorneys have gained insight through years of representing parents in child custody and visitation cases. You can count on us to provide sound legal advice and skillful representation to help you with the initial determination of child custody and visitation arrangements, as well as any necessary modifications to those arrangements as situations change.
Contact our Law Vegas law office online or call 702.487.3530 to arrange for a confidential consultation with one of our lawyers.
Your Initial Child Custody Order
If you and your former partner already agree on child custody, or you will be able to negotiate an agreement, it is far more likely that the result will be a good fit for your family. Whenever possible, we help our clients achieve negotiated custody agreements.
If you cannot agree, we can help you bring your case before a judge in Nevada family court who will consider factors such as:
- The nature of the relationships between the children and each parent
- Which parent is most likely to foster a meaningful relationship between the children and the other parent, if given primary custody
- The level of conflict between the divorcing couple, and whether one parent is primarily the initiator of the conflict
- Whether the parents can cooperate to meet the needs of the children and whether one parent is not cooperating
- Whether there has been domestic violence in the relationship
What is Joint Custody?
The Nevada Supreme Court has refined the meaning of joint custody. Joint custody used to mean that each parent had the child 50 percent of the time. It now means that both parents have "meaningful contact" with the children, which can mean a division of parenting time other than 50/50. This will affect the calculation of your child support, and may affect pre-existing child custody orders.
Modification of Child Custody Orders
As children grow and family situations change, it is often necessary to modify an existing child custody order. We help clients seek changes to primary custody and visitation schedules, when necessary. We also help when one parent wishes to move away with the children, whether that parent has joint custody or primary custody.
We Can Make a Difference in Your Life
Thorough, detailed child custody agreements can minimize future problems and conflicts while promoting cooperative parental relationships that put children's needs first. Contact our Las Vegas law office online or call 702.487.3530 to arrange for a confidential consultation with one of our attorneys.
