CHANGE OR ENFORCE A COURT ORDER

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

You can use the packets below to change or enforce an existing valid court order.  A court order is not valid unless it is signed by a family court judge and filed with the Clerk of the Court.

Motions and Oppositions

Either party can request to change or enforce a court order by filing a motion.  A motion is a document that asks the court for specific relief and tells the court the facts of your case and what law applies.

Once a motion is filed and served, the opposing party has ten days to respond by filing an opposition. An opposition is a document that is filed in response to a motion.  It tells the judge what parts of the motion the party agrees with and what parts of the motion the party does not agree with. 

For more information about motions and oppositions you may download the Self-Help Center's Informational Brochure. 

Grounds for Modification of Child Support and Custody

Under Nevada law, parents have the right to request a change of child support every three years and whenever there has been a substantial change in circumstances. On the other hand, a judge may only change an order for primary physical custody when there has been a substantial change in circumstances affecting the child and when it is in the best interest of the child. Likewise, a judge may only change an order for joint physical custody when it is in the bests interest of the child.

Stipulations and Orders

When both parties in a case wish to enter into an agreement and make that agreement a binding court order they can submit a Stipulation to their judge. If the judge approves the agreement the judge will sign an Order that makes the agreement binding. Usually, judges will approve stipulations by the parties as long as the stipulation is not illegal or against public policy. 

To read more about Nevada law on custody and child support you may download the Self-Help Center's Informational Brochure.

PACKET INSTRUCTIONS

Below are the Self-Help Center's Decree of Divorce 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.

CHANGE OR ENFORCE MOTION PACKETS

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

Packet 104 - Motion for an emergency hearing to enforce a custody/visitation order

Packet 108 - Motion to set aside judgement or order

Packet 110 - Motion for an order to show cause (OSC)

Packet 50 - Ex parte motion for an order shortening time (OST)

CHANGE OR ENFORCE OPPOSITION PACKETS

Packet 91a - Opposition to Motion to modify child support, custody, and/or visitation

Packet 95- Opposition to motion to modify child support and countermotion

STIPULATION AND ORDER PACKETS

Packet 84 - Stipulation and order regarding children

Packet 85- Stipulation and order