Your relationship with your children is worth fighting for. PRO LAW GROUP has represented Las Vegas parents in custody disputes, modifications, and parental rights cases for 25+ years in the Eighth Judicial District Court.
Child custody cases are among the most emotionally charged legal matters a parent can face. The outcome directly shapes your children's upbringing and your ongoing relationship with them. Nevada courts focus entirely on the best interests of the child — and so does PRO LAW GROUP.
Donn W. Prokopius has appeared in Clark County's Family Division courts for more than 25 years, representing parents in initial custody determinations, contested modifications, relocation disputes, and enforcement actions. He understands how local family court judges approach custody decisions and how to present your case most effectively.
Whether you are navigating a divorce, establishing custody as an unmarried parent, or seeking to modify an existing order, PRO LAW GROUP provides strategic counsel and courtroom representation to protect your rights.
Nevada law governs child custody through a "best interests of the child" framework. Here is what that means in practice for Las Vegas families.
Legal custody is the right to make major decisions for your child — including education, medical care, and religious upbringing. Nevada courts most commonly award joint legal custody, meaning both parents share decision-making authority, unless there is a history of conflict or domestic violence that makes joint decision-making impractical.
Physical custody determines where the child lives and how parenting time is divided. Nevada courts often favor joint physical custody (roughly equal time with both parents) when both parents are capable and geographically close. Sole physical custody may be awarded when one parent is unable to provide a stable environment.
Nevada judges evaluate 11 statutory factors including: each parent's relationship with the child, the child's adjustment to home and school, each parent's willingness to support the other's relationship with the child, and any history of domestic abuse. No single factor is determinative.
All Nevada custody cases require a parenting plan detailing the custody schedule, holiday arrangements, transportation responsibilities, communication protocols, and procedures for resolving future disputes. PRO LAW GROUP drafts comprehensive parenting plans designed to minimize future conflict.
An existing custody order can be modified if there has been a material change in circumstances since the order was entered — such as a parent's relocation, a change in the child's needs, or concerns about the child's safety. The court applies the same best interests standard to modification requests.
If you have an existing custody order, you cannot move your child out of Nevada without the other parent's written consent or court approval. Relocation disputes are among the most complex custody matters. PRO LAW GROUP represents both relocating parents and those opposing relocation.