Primary physical custody is when one parent has the children living with them the majority of the time. This parent is the children’s primary caregiver. Regardless of who was the primary caregiver during your marriage, the family courts desire that both parents be actively involved in their children’s upbringing. Divorce changes the family dynamic and the child custody laws in Nevada no longer automatically favor one parent over the other. Just because your spouse wasn’t the primary caregiver before divorce, it doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t have joint physical custody during and after divorce. Child custody disputes are often the most contentious aspects of a divorce case. Your interests are best served with an experienced child custody attorney with a deep understanding of the intricacies of child custody law.