Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

child custody

Two years ago my friend wrote a letter and got it notarized to give the paternal grandmother custody of her daughter then 8 years old until she is 18, however the grandmother ended up sending the child to the father and now my friend who is the mother wants to know could she go to california and get her daughter with out going to jail. there was never any court orders just a signed notorized letter in which the grandmother broke the agreement. her daughter is always left home alone and wants to live here in nevada with her mother, what rights do she have or what should she do to get her daughter here if the father and grandmother won't let her visit or cooperate with her?


Asked on 7/09/07, 3:53 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Adam Breeden Breeden & Herbe, Ltd.

Re: child custody

I do not practice California law and if the child lives in California you would likely have to go to a court there. In Nevada you would have to go to court to establish visitation/custody. A notarized letter would not be binding in Nevada to tranfer custody.

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Answered on 7/09/07, 4:54 pm
Jeffrey Cogan Jeffrey A. Cogan, Esq., Ltd.

Re: child custody

I am licensed and active in California so I can represent you if you desire. There are questions that needed to be asked. I am presuming that your friend was awarded custody. There is also an issue as to the reunification process, a 10 year old would have to get used to living with you again if she has not seen you in two years.

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Answered on 7/09/07, 5:36 pm


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