Legal Question in Family Law in Nevada

This is one of those situations where you could have saved yourself a great deal of heartache by consultation with an appropriate family law specialist years ago. You actually did have choices four years ago.

But as for where you are now, yes, the courts maintain jurisdiction to modify any aspect of custody, visitation, or support until the child emancipates. The rules -- as to what can be done, and the grounds for such changes -- have changed pretty recently. See the Rivero opinion, posted, along with the relevant statutes and flow-charts etc., on the Child Custody page of our firm web site, at http://www.willicklawgroup.com/child_custody_visitation.

You should probably seek consultation with an appropriate family law specialist. I would suggest starting your search with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Nevada chapter of which can be viewed at http://www.aaml.org/go/fellows/fellows-by-state/?showResults=true&state=NV.

If you decide you would like to discuss this with one of the attorneys of this firm, please take a look at our consultation policies, procedures, and costs, at http://www.willicklawgroup.com/consultation_policies.

That said, you've inquired about self-help. The local Pro Bono provider is the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, which can be called at 702-386-1070 (or see their information on the web at http://www.lacsn.org/option,com_jcalpro/Itemid,3/extmode,view/extid,15/). Those that take pro bono cases take them after they have been screened, and assigned, by Legal Aid. The Reduced Fee Panel sponsored by the State Bar can be reached at 702-382-2200. Additionally, there are free consultations offered on Thursdays at the self-help center; volunteer attorneys provide 15-minute consultations, for free, on family law questions. For those that wish to attempt self-representation, forms are available at the Clark County self-help center website, at http://www.co.clark.nv.us/district_court/self_help_center.htm.