I need ASAP information on NEVADA Family Law..Please Someone Help?

by **bocley** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:42 am

I am helping a friend that is trying to get Primary custody of his two year old Son.His ex-girlfriend has kept his son away from him for months. She wont tell him where they live or give him a Phone number to be able to reach her. She only calls to get money, which he gives her..
He has filed the Paper work and now is waiting for the court date in 3 wks.
So here is the questions: can he bring "friends", co-workers, family to court with him to stand as witnesess.
And will the Judge hear from each of them. Each person can witness to the fact that "his EX" is unstable, no job, lies, is on drugs and can't provide the home life that his son should have.

He is very stable.(twelve years) at same job, Ownes a home (living there fo 8 years) no drugs or alcohol. He loves his son and wants both his ex and him to be a part of his little life.
I have tried to find information on "WHAT Happens the day" you go th court. And I can'tfind a straight answer.
PLEASE help anyone..Kind Regard, S

by **celeste** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:49 am

His friends and family are considered biased witnesses, just as HER friends and family are considered biased witnesses. His stable work and credit history, as well as a lack of any criminal record, should speak to his stability. If she has any kind of a drug use history, a bad work history, etc., that will not be in her favor. Courts are only concerned with FACT. Everything else is considered heresay or 'gossip.' Your friend should not be giving her cash, but instead should be giving her a check, money order, or insisting on a signed receipt from her. The truth is that the courts will probably give them joint custody. If he is lucky he will get his child 50% of the time and won't have to pay her child support. You could come forward as a character witness for him, but coming forward to testify against her if you have no proof of her drug use, lieing, etc. will not help. The best advice you can give him is to document everything; when he tried to see his child, what she said to him, how much money he has given her, the dates and times she has denied him visitation with his son, etc. The court officers are expert at investigating and interviewing each parent. Hopefully this child will get to have both parents in his life.

by **gilleabart** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:54 am

Sounds like he needs a lawyer. Call your local courthouse.

by **bachir93** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:05 am

yes he should be able to bring character witnesses to his court date. But it is really up to the judge on whether he wants to hear from them at that time or set up another date. Tell your friend to save ALL of the reciepts that he buys things for his son and also not to give his ex cash but a cashiers check or something that can be documented that way she can't say he isn't supporting his child. Is this a hearing or is it the actual court date. if it is a hearing then he is probably going to be a bit frustrated. The judge will ask them both questions or the attornys and then set another date for the actual decision. Any way i hope this helps. I used to live in nv and i remember what it was like for me to get sole custody of my son.

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