Complaint for Divorce with Children · Step 4 of 7

What You Are Asking For

The parties should share joint legal custody of the child(ren). Check this if you want both parents to share the right to make big decisions about the children, such as schooling, medical care, and religion. Plaintiff should have sole legal custody of the child(ren). Check this if you want the person who started this case (the Plaintiff) to be the only one who makes major decisions about the children. Defendant should have sole legal custody of the child(ren). Check this if you want the other party (the Defendant) to be the only one who makes major decisions about the children. Nevada is not the "home state" of the child(ren) and cannot enter custody orders. Check this if the children have not lived in Nevada long enough for Nevada courts to decide custody. Plaintiff does not request a name change. Check this box if you want to keep your current name after the divorce. Plaintiff would like to be restored to his/her former name of (insert former name you would like to go back to) Check this box if you want to go back to a name you used before the marriage. (insert former name you would like to go back to) Enter the exact name you want to use again after the divorce. Special educational needs Check this box if a child needs special schooling or learning help that costs extra money. Cost of transportation to and from visitation Check this box if it costs money to travel for visits, such as gas, bus, or plane tickets. A parent's legal responsibility to support others Check this box if a parent must also support other people, like other children or family members. The relative income of both households Check this box if the two homes earn very different amounts of money and you want the court to consider that. The value of services contributed by either parent Check this box if a parent gives valuable help instead of money, like childcare or other services. Any other necessary expenses for the benefit of the child Check this box if the child has other needed costs not listed above. Public assistance paid to support the child Check this box if the government gives money or benefits to help support the child. The obligor's ability to pay Check this box if the parent who pays support cannot afford the standard amount. Explain: Explain why you checked any boxes above. Give clear reasons why the support amount should be higher or lower. $ ___ paid by (name) Write the final dollar amount of child support you are asking the court to order. paid by (name) Write the full name of the parent who will pay the support.

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