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COURT CODE: OPPS
Your Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Self-Represented
DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
________________________________
Plaintiff,
vs.
________________________________
Defendant.
CASE NO.: ____________________
DEPT: ____________________
DATE OF HEARING: ___________
TIME OF HEARING: ____________
Optional: If an in-person hearing is not currently
set, would you like one? ( check one, the
clerk will set a hearing if needed)
Yes. Hearing Date: ______________
Hearing Time: ______________
No.
OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO RELOCATE WITH A MINOR
CHILD AND COUNTERMOTION
(Your name) _____________________________________________ files this Opposition and
Countermotion to the motion for permission to relocate with a minor child.
I. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
A parent must obtain court permission or the other parent’s written consent before
relocating with a child outside of Nevada or to a place within Nevada that would substantially
impair the other parent’s ability to maintain a meaningful relationship with the child. When a
parent with joint physical custody of a child wishes to relocate with the child, the parent must
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also petition for primary physical custody for the purposes of relocating. NRS 125C.006; NRS
125C.0065.
The relocating parent must prove to the court that the parent has a sensible, good-faith
reason for the move that is not intended to deprive the other parent of his or her parenting time.
The relocating parent must also prove that the move would be in the best interest of the child,
and that the child and parent would both benefit from an actual advantage if allowed to move.
NRS 125C.007(1).
In considering the parent’s request to relocate, the Court must weigh various factors,
including: 1) the motives of the relocating parent; 2) the motives of the non-relocating parent; 3)
the extent to which the relocation would improve the quality of life for the child and parent; 4)
whether the relocating parent will comply with substitute visitation orders; 5) whether there is a
realistic alternate visitation schedule that will adequately foster and preserve the relationship
between the child and the non-relocating parent; and 6) any other factor. NRS 125C.007(2).
II. FACTS AND ARGUMENT
A. Opposition & Countermotion Regarding Physical Custody
1. The children’s names and dates of birth are:
Child’s Name: Date of Birth
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2. Custody. ( check one)
I do not want to change the current court order regarding physical custody. (STOP.
Go to Section B)
I should be awarded ( check one) joint physical custody / primary physical
custody of the children. This is in the best interest of the child(ren) because: (Explain
the reasons for your custody proposal. Address issues such as the educational,
medical, or mental well-being of the child(ren), the child(ren)’s relationship with
each parent, etc.):
If the other parent has primary physical custody, explain any substantial changes in
circumstances affecting the children since the last custody order:
B. Opposition to Request to Relocate
3. I do not want the other parent to relocate with the children because:
( check all that apply)
The other parent did not ask my permission to relocate with the minor child(ren).
The other parent did ask my permission to relocate with the children, but I did not
agree because (Explain why you will not agree to the move):
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I do not believe the other parent has a good reason for the move because (explain):
I believe the other parent wants to move in order to interfere with my visitation with
the children because (explain):
The move would not improve the quality of life for the children or the other parent
because (explain):
If the other parent moves with the child(ren), there is no realistic visitation schedule
that will preserve my relationship with the child(ren) because (explain):
If the other parent moves with the child(ren), I do not believe the other parent will
comply with the new visitation orders because (explain):
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Other (Explain any other reason you do not want the other parent to move with the
child(ren)):
C. Opposition & Countermotion to Request to Set or Modify Child Support
Not Applicable (check if not applicable and go to Section D)
4. Financial Disclosure Form (“FDF”) Certification ( check one)
I filed a FDF in the last 6 months and have no material changes to report.
I understand that I must file my FDF within 3 days of filing this opposition to support /
oppose a request regarding child support. Failure to file a timely, complete, and accurate
FDF may result in the court ruling against me and/or imposing sanctions.
5. Child Support. (check all that apply)
I agree to the other parent’s request regarding child support. (STOP. Go to Section D)
I disagree with the other parent’s request regarding child support because (explain):
I would like child support changed (check all that apply):
Because of the change in custody I am requesting.
Because it has been more than three years since child support was last entered.
Because the gross monthly income of the person paying child support has
changed by more than 20% since the last child support order was entered.
It is in the best interest of the child to change child support because (explain):
6. Parties’ Income.
My gross monthly income is (insert amount): $_________ / OR unknown.
The other parent’s gross monthly income is (insert amount): $_________ / OR unknown.
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7. Amount Requested. Child support should be set so that (name of person who should pay
child support) ____________________________ pays: (check one)
$________ per month in child support.
I’m not sure how much child support should be paid. The judge should set child support.
Other (explain how much child support should be ordered and why):
8. Child Care. Are there child care expenses? ( check one)
No, there are no child care costs for either parent.
Yes, the monthly child care costs for the child(ren) are: $_________. This amount
should be paid by me only the other parent only both parents equally.
9. Medical Coverage. Medical support (medical, vision, and/or dental) must be provided for
the child(ren). How should the children get medical support/insurance? ( check one)
Medicaid.
Private / Employer Insurance. The monthly premium should be paid by me only
the other parent only both parents equally.
Other:
D. Other Relief
In addition to the relief requested above, I would like the Court to also order the following:
(Explain anything else that you would like the judge to order, or enter “N/A” if you do not want
anything else. Be specific.)
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I respectfully ask the Court to deny the opposing party’s motion and grant me the relief requested
above, including an award of attorney’s fees if I am able to retain an attorney for this matter, and
any other relief the Court finds appropriate.
DATED _____________________________, 20____.
Submitted By: (your signature)
(print your name)
DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION FOR PERMISSION TO RELOCATE
WITH A MINOR CHILD AND COUNTERMOTION
I declare, under penalty of perjury:
a. I have read the foregoing opposition, and the factual averments it contains are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, except as to those matters based on information and
belief, and as to those matters, I believe them to be true. Those factual averments contained
in the referenced filing are incorporated here as if set forth in full.
b. Any Exhibit(s) in support of this Opposition will be filed separately in an Exhibit Appendix.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada that the foregoing
is true and correct.
DATED _____________________________, 20____.
Submitted By: (your signature)
(print your name)
/s/
/s/