The decision by one parent to move away or relocate after a divorce can become quite complicated if there are minor children involved. Whether you are being transferred by your employer, have been offered a new job, or you want an entirely fresh start, it is in your best interest to seek legal counsel before you make any decisions.
At the Pecos Law Group, each of our attorneys has more than 15 years of experience. We know the Nevada child custody laws pertaining to parental relocations and move-aways and we have the experience to navigate this complex and sensitive area. Whether you are looking to alter your custody arrangement or trying to stop a move from taking place, we can help you explore your options, negotiate a fair resolution or assert your position and reasoning in court.
How Original Custody Arrangements Impact Relocation
In Nevada, the standard used to determine whether to grant relocation largely depends on how the original child custody and visitation arrangement was structured. Our Henderson parental relocation lawyers have extensive experience in family law, and we know the impact that certain custodial schedules can have on a move-away petition. If you are contemplating divorce, we can help you draft an arrangement as part of your final divorce settlement or decree that may make it easier to block or exercise a move-away option later on.
However, if you are already divorced and have a joint custody arrangement in place, the court will analyze whether the move will be in the best interest of the children involved, which can be a difficult standard to meet. No matter which parent is asking for the original custody arrangement to be altered, the court will look at how beneficial the new arrangement will be for the children and weigh that against how disruptive it might be for them. The court will assess the impact relocation will have with respect to the children, including moving away from friends or family, increased travel time to visit a parent and how the move will affect relationship with the other parent. Essentially, the court will have to determine if it is in the best interest of the children to move with parent A to a different state or remain in Nevada with parent B.
On the other hand, if you have primary custody, you must show a good faith reason to relocate. You will also have to prove to the court that alternative reasonable visitation is available and that there are other viable ways for the other parent to maintain his or her relationship with the children.
Complex Custody Issues Require Skilled Counsel By Our Las Vegas Parent Move-Away Attorneys
Whether you are the parent moving away with the children or you want to stop a relocation, we can walk you through the steps needed to present your side and we will advocate on your behalf in court. Our attorneys are here to carefully listen to your situation and your goals so we can help you achieve a post-divorce modification that will be accepted by the court. Relocations can also impact child support payment amounts, which we can help you recalculate and submit to the court to be ordered.
If you were represented by another law firm and are unhappy with a custody arrangement resulting from a move-away, we can also give a second opinion about your options.
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Call 888-368-2875 or send an e-mail to schedule a consultation with one of our Las Vegas child custody and move-away lawyers.
