Visitation with a grandchild or another child close to you

Nevada law gives special protection to a parent’s decision about visitation. The court starts with the presumption that ordering visitation against the parent’s wishes is not in the child’s best interests. To overcome this, you must show strong evidence that visitation serves the child’s best interests.

You must also show the parent denied or unreasonably restricted visits with the child.

• You must overcome that presumption with clear and convincing evidence, and the judge ultimately decides whether visitation should be ordered.
• The judge may consider the child’s needs and wishes, your relationship and past contact with the child, your ability to care for the child, and your support for the child’s relationships with parents and other relatives.
• If you are eligible to file, additional court steps, filing fees, and service requirements may apply. A fee waiver may be available if you cannot afford the costs.

This interview will ask you a few questions to determine whether you may be eligible to ask the court for visitation.