Child Relocation When the Parents Share Joint Custody
Nevada Family Law Attorneys
Regardless of whether you have primary or joint custody of your children, if you are seeking to relocate with your child, you will need to notify the other parent of your intention to move — and you will have to get permission from the family court. Moving your child without notification and court permission is illegal, and you could face felony charges for child abduction.
The legal standard the court applies for determining whether to approve a request for relocation in a joint custody situation is the "best interest of the child." This differs from the standard applied in relocations by a parent with primary custody, where the court looks at whether there is an "actual advantage" to the relocation.
Whether you need to move or oppose the other parent's move, an experienced child custody lawyer from Ciciliano & Associates, LLC can help. We work with relocating parents to prove to the court why a move is in the best interest of their children. We also help parents who need to challenge a request for relocation if it will damage their own relationship with a child.
At the Las Vegas law office of Ciciliano & Associates, LLC, we represent parents in all types of child custody and visitation modification cases in southern Nevada family courts, including move aways. We will explain child relocation law in Nevada, help you understand your options, and build your case for or against the move of your child for court.
Contact a child custody attorney at our office or call us at 702.487.3530 to arrange for a confidential consultation.
Do You Have Joint Custody?
Nevada family law recently changed. If you have "meaningful contact" with your children (which can mean custody or visitation 40 to 59 percent of the time) you are now legally considered to have joint custody with the other parent.
Approaching the Court With a Child Relocation Requests by a Parent Who Shares Joint Custody
When focusing on the best interests of your child, the judge will consider your new job or relationship to be secondary to the wellbeing of your kids. The factors the court will consider are similar to those used in your initial child custody agreement:
- What is the nature of the relationship of the children with each of the parents?
- What thought has been given to fostering a meaningful relationship between the noncustodial parent and the children? How will visitation be arranged?
- What is the level of conflict or cooperation between the couple?
We Can Make a Difference in Your Life
Whether you are seeking to relocate your child or are fighting to prevent your children from moving away, contact our Las Vegas law office online or call 702.487.3530 to arrange for a confidential consultation with one of our attorneys.
