Nevada Child Support

Las Vegas Child Support Attorneys

The Wright Law Office can help you understand how the Nevada child support guidelines apply in your situation. We represent parents seeking legal help in a variety of child support situations:

• Securing an initial child support order in cases of divorce or paternity
• Seeking modification of an existing child support order
• Custodial parents seeking to enforce a court order for support
• Non-custodial parents who have been late with payments and are now facing legal consequences for support arrearages

Contact our Las Vegas law office for help with any child-support related legal issue, or call us at 702.809.6904 to arrange for a confidential consultation.

Securing a Child Support Order

In general, the Nevada child support guidelines allocate 18 percent of a parent's gross monthly income to child support when there is one child, and a total of 25 percent if there are two children. There are some factors, however, that can influence the amount a parent is ordered to pay. These include the amount of time the child spends with each parent, the cost of health insurance and child care, and any special education needs the child may have.

One of the challenges in determining child support can be establishing the exact income of a parent who is self-employed. If there is reason to believe that parent's tax statements have understated their income, we can investigate bank records and spending habits to determine actual income.

In Rivero v. Rivero, the Nevada Supreme Court refined the definition of joint and primary custody. If visitation is split between parents on a 60-40 basis, you may now be legally considered to have joint custody. This could affect your child support order. Talk with a Las Vegas family law lawyer about whether you can seek a modification of your child support order under this definition.

Modifying Your Nevada Child Support Order

It is not uncommon for child support orders to need to change as family situations change. One of the most common reasons for modifying a child support order is the loss of a job, but an increase in income by the paying parent can also trigger an increase in child support. In addition, if the child develops significant additional needs, perhaps because of a disability, child support may be increased.

Enforcement and Arrearages in Nevada Child Support

We help parents with enforcement of child support orders so they can collect the money they are owed from parents who are in arrears. We also assist parents who are behind on child support to resolve those arrearages.

We Can Make a Difference in Your Life

Contact our Las Vegas law office online or call 702.809.6904 to arrange for a confidential consultation with Anthony Wright, Esq. and the Wright Law Office.