Child custody is a term used to describe the legal relationship between a child and his or her parents. In Nevada, child custody is defined in two ways:
Legal custody. This refers to the right to make important decisions for a child. It includes things such as the ability to make decisions regarding a Child’s religious upbringing, where the Child attends school and the Child’s medical care. It also includes the right to be informed as to medical and educational issues.
Physical custody. Physical Custody is the term used to define the amount of time the Child resides with each parent. Joint Physical Custody is an approximate 50/50 split of a child’s time between the parents. Primary Physical Custody is where a Child resides more than 60% of the time with one parent.