Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

Well, that is quite a variety of questions. A lot can happen in the next seven months, as well. You don't really say what "threatened to take" means. If you believe you have been threatened with unlawful behavior, consider applying for a Temporary Protective Order Against Domestic Violence. See the information we've posted at http://www.willicklawgroup.com/domestic_violence.

Since the two of you are not married, your issues fall under the subject of Paternity, Child Custody, and Child Support, and I would urge you to carefully review the materials we've posted at http://www.willicklawgroup.com/paternity, http://www.willicklawgroup.com/child_custody_visitation, and http://www.willicklawgroup.com/child_support.

As to names, the legal standard was set out by the Nevada Supreme Court about 20 years ago:

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Magiera v. Luera, 106 Nev. 775, 802 P.2d 6 (1990) Out-of-wedlock child; district court's order to have dad's name put on birth certificate reversed where parties had never been married, dad did not pay support until wages garnished; only question is best interest of child; dad not entitled to "tangible benefit" for finally paying support; burden is on party seeking name change to prove by clear & compelling evidence that the substantial welfare of child necessitates a name change.

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