CUSTODY

DISCLAIMER

The information provided is intended as a courtesy only.  Many family law matters involve complex and valuable legal rights which cannot adequately be protected without the assistance of an attorney.  The information provided is basic, general information that does not fit all situations.  It is the duty of each self-represented individual to know what rules of court and law apply. 

Clark County, the Eighth Judicial District Court, the Self-Help Center, and their employees shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing of this material.

GENERAL INFORMATION

There are two types of custody: (1) legal custody and (2) physical custody. Legal custody refers to a parent's ability to make decisions about important issues that affect his/her child such as: medical, educational, and religious issues.  Physical custody determines where the child will reside on any given day. 

For more information about custody in Nevada you can download the Center's Informational Custody Brochure.

PACKET INSTRUCTIONS

Below are the Self-Help Center's custody form packets. It is your duty to choose the correct packet.  The Self-Help Center staff is prohibited from instructing customers on which packet to use. 

To choose a packet please read the brief description of each packet.  If you are still unsure of which packet to use, open each packet and read at least the first two pages of the instructions. You may use a packet if all of the statements under the heading "Explanation" apply to your particular situation.  If all of the statements do not apply to your particular situation then that packet is not the correct packet.

All of the packets are in a PDF (Portable Document Format).  In order to view and use the packets you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 or higher.  If you do not, you can download it for free by clicking here.

Please be sure to print all pages because missing pages may render your document unacceptable to the courts.

CUSTODY COMPLAINT PACKETS

Packet 67 - Complaint to Establish Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

• You may use packet 67 if you and the child's other parent were never married, paternity is established, and no judge has ever ruled on the issues of custody, visitation, and child support.

Packet 68 - Complaint to Establish Paternity, Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

• You may use packet 68 if you are the father, paternity is not established, you and the child's mother were never married, and no judge has ever ruled on the issues of custody, visitation, or child support.

Packet 69 - Complaint to Establish Paternity, Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

• You may use packet 69 if you are the mother, you and the child's father were never married, paternity is not established, and no judge has ever ruled on the issues of custody, visitation, or child support.

CUSTODY ANSWER PACKETS

Packet 70 - Answer to Complaint to Establish Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

Packet 71- Answer to Complaint to Establish Paternity, Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

Packet 72- Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint to Establish Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

Packet 73- Answer to Complaint to Establish Paternity, Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

CUSTODY REPLY PACKETS

Packet 74 - Reply to Counterclaim for Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

Packet 75 - Reply to Counterclaim for Custody, Visitation, Child Support, and Paternity.

CUSTODY ORDER PACKETS

Packet 76 - Order Establishing Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

Packet 77 - Order Establishing Paternity, Custody, Visitation, and Child support

CUSTODY MOTION PACKETS

Packet 50 - Ex Parte Motion for an Order Shortening Time (OST)

Packet 51- Ex Parte Motion and Order for Return of Child ("Pick-up Order")

Packet 53 - Motion for Temporary Custody and Child Support

Packet 90- Motion to Modify Child Support, Custody, and Visitation

Packet 92 - Motion to Modify Visitation

Packet 96 - Motion to Modify Child Support and Visitation

Packet 104 - Motion for an Emergency Hearing to Enforce a Custody/Visitation Order

Packet 108 - Motion to Set Aside Judgment or Order

Packet 110 - Motion for an Order to Show Cause

CUSTODY OPPOSITION PACKETS

Packet 54- Opposition to Motion for Temporary Custody

Packet 91a- Opposition and Countermotion to Motion to Modify Child Support, Custody, and/or Visitation

Packet 95 - Opposition to Motion to Modify Child Support and Countermotion

MISCELLANEOUS CUSTODY PACKETS

Packet 81- Application for a Guardian Ad Litem