Fathers' Rights Attorneys in Henderson: Protect Your Custody

Understanding Your Custody & Visitation Rights in Nevada

Despite the fact that, more and more, courts are recognizing the importance of having both parents involved in a child’s life, the mother is often still perceived as the more central caregiver. However, fathers often prove to be capable and nurturing as caregivers, demonstrating that they are just as vital to the happiness and wellbeing of their children as mothers are.

At Ford & Friedman, our skilled team of child custody attorneys in Nevada are dedicated to protecting the rights of fathers to ensure they are treated fairly and are able to win the custody or visitation rights they deserve during a divorce.

For help with child custody as a father, contact us at (702) 904-9898 to schedule a no-obligation consultation today.

Understanding Father's Custody Rights in Nevada

All states, including Nevada, base all child custody decisions on what is considered to be the “best interests” of a child. Of course, generally all parents want what is best for their children, so it is important to define this legal standard. Below are the most critical factors a judge will consider when making a decision regarding child custody:

• The health and safety of the child
• The developmental and emotional needs of the child
• Communication between parents
• How well the both parties are able to co-parent
• The stability of each parent’s home
• The financial ability of each parent to care for the child

Additionally, custody falls into two categories – legal and physical. Physical custody refers to the parent a child will reside with, whereas legal custody involves important decision-making in a child’s life. If joint custody is granted, both parents will have equal legal and physical custody of a child.

In cases where joint custody is not an option, a judge will award one parent with custodial rights based on what he or she believes to be the best interests of the child. If the father is the better candidate, a court would award him primary custody. As a result, the child would be in his care for a majority of the time, or at least 60% of the time, while the mother might be awarded visitation rights, depending on the circumstances.

Exploring Father's Visitation Rights in Nevada

If you were not awarded custody, it is likely that a court would grant visitation rights as long as it is in the best interests of the child. Reasons why the court would deny visitation rights to a father include:

• He has a history of domestic violence
• He abused or neglected the child
• He has attempted to abduct a child
• The child was conceived as a result of him raping the mother

In some cases, it is also possible that the court might choose to permit supervised visitation.