Tag Archives: Child Custody
Coping with child visitation issues after divorce
Nevada couples who are going through a divorce may be struggling to reach agreement on some of the important issues involved in the process. After all, dealing with visitation issues may be very emotional. Nevada family courts can prescribe a visitation schedule, but they will consider the input of the parents in their evaluation… Read More »
Single fathers often face challenges in custody matters
When it comes to child custody issues, single fathers in Nevada and elsewhere often face some challenges. Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the percentage of children living with single mothers is 23.7, while only four percent live with unmarried fathers. However, times are changing, and more single fathers who seek custody… Read More »
Drug support programs may help to regain child custody
Once caught in the terrifying net of drug abuse, the consequences can affect the rest of one’s life. The worst case scenario is losing child custody and having to part with one’s children due to a habit that got out of hand. Parents in Nevada may be interested to read about two mothers, of… Read More »
Missing children: Mother ignored joint custody arrangement
The sheriff’s office in Douglas County recently announced that two kids are missing. Their mother apparently failed to bring her two children to a Nevada court on a designated date and time to hand them over to the father pursuant to the visitation terms of a court order. The parents have joint custody of… Read More »
Mom gives birth in another state to avoid custody claim of father
Many Nevada readers have likely heard of the ongoing custody battle playing out in two nearby states. A father, who had been struggling for custody since before the birth of his 6-year-old daughter, may soon get the results that he had been hoping for. Two years ago, he won the first part of his… Read More »
Bill is a step forward in international child custody issues
Nevada readers have likely heard of a few child custody cases in recent years in which one parent took the children out of the country without the other parent’s consent. Sadly, it is often difficult for the parent who is left behind to get any visitation or custody rights, since other countries do not… Read More »
Child custody cases should consider narcissistic personalities
The enlightened approach toward custody nowadays is that there should be a shared parenting arrangement with roughly a 50-50 split in parental time for each parent. In most cases that may be not only a lofty goal but a necessary one in a child custody matter. However, in Nevada and countrywide there may be… Read More »
Medical marijuana at center of child custody battle
Nevada parents understand the importance of spending time bonding with and caring for a new baby. The first year of a child’s life is full of changes and developmental milestones, and is both exciting and stressful for new parents. For one family, the loss of their child custody rights has led to the removal… Read More »
Child custody matters can quickly become complicated
When a parent is unable to adequately provide for the care and safety of their child, family members often step in to help. This can be an excellent solution for all involved, and can give the struggling parent a chance to get back on track and regain full child custody rights of their child… Read More »
Can mediation solve child custody disputes?
For many Nevada parents, ironing out the details of the care and custody of their shared children is the top priority within their divorce. Child custody matters are among the most contentious forms of family law, and lead many parents into lengthy and bitter court battles. It is important for parents to realize, however,… Read More »