Nevada Family Law | Reno & Washoe County
Reno Family Law Attorneys Serving Washoe County
If you are facing a divorce, child custody dispute, relocation case, or other family law matter in Reno or Washoe County, Rosenblum Allen Law Firm can help you understand your options and develop a strategy for your case.
Our attorneys focus on Nevada family law, including contested divorce, high-conflict custody, complex property disputes, relocation, child support, spousal support, and post-decree litigation. We represent clients in Reno, Sparks, and throughout Washoe County.
Reno and Northern Nevada consultations are available by video or telephone. We do not currently maintain a staffed Reno office. In-person meetings may be arranged in Reno by appointment when appropriate.
Family Law Representation for Reno and Northern Nevada
Family law cases are rarely just about completing paperwork or knowing what a Nevada statute says. The difficult cases often involve competing evidence, disputed parenting histories, complicated finances, credibility issues, and decisions that may affect a family for years.
Rosenblum Allen Law Firm focuses on Nevada family law. Our attorneys represent clients in negotiated resolutions, contested hearings, evidentiary hearings, and trials. We work with clients to identify the issues that matter, determine what evidence is available, and develop specific and practical relief to request from the court.
Whether your case is just beginning or you are already involved in litigation, our attorneys can evaluate the current posture of the case and help determine the next step.
Divorce Representation in Reno
A Nevada divorce can involve far more than legally ending a marriage. Reno divorce cases may require decisions concerning real estate, retirement accounts, businesses, investments, debts, separate-property claims, spousal support, child custody, and child support.
The more financially or emotionally complicated the case becomes, the more important it is to develop a strategy early. That may include identifying and preserving financial records, tracing assets, evaluating separate-property claims, conducting discovery, assessing settlement options, and preparing disputed issues for the court.
Our attorneys handle both straightforward and highly contested Nevada divorce cases, including matters involving substantial assets and ongoing custody disputes.
Learn more about divorce in Nevada and the issues that can arise during the divorce process.
Reno Child Custody and Parenting Disputes
Child custody cases are often the most personal disputes in family court. Parents may disagree about parenting schedules, decision-making, education, medical care, holidays, communication, relocation, or whether an existing custody order should be modified.
Nevada courts determine custody based on the best interests of the child. In a contested case, the court must evaluate evidence rather than unsupported accusations or conclusions.
Our approach is to organize the history of the case, identify the evidence that matters, connect that evidence to the issues the judge must decide, and request a parenting arrangement that can actually work for the family.
Read more about Nevada child custody law and the factors that may affect a custody determination.
High-Conflict Divorce and Custody Cases
Some family law cases cannot be handled like routine divorces or ordinary custody disputes.
High-conflict cases may involve repeated court filings, interference with parenting time, hostile communications, allegations of misconduct, disputed financial information, domestic violence allegations, credibility disputes, or a history of unsuccessful attempts to resolve the case.
These cases require organization and discipline. Hundreds of text messages or years of conflict do not automatically help the court understand what happened. The important information must be separated from the noise and presented as reliable evidence relevant to the issues before the judge.
Rosenblum Allen Law Firm regularly handles complex and high-conflict Nevada family law litigation. Our focus is on identifying the evidence, defining the problem, and developing a strategy for the decisions the court actually needs to make.
Learn more about high-conflict child custody in Nevada and high-conflict divorce in Nevada.
Family Law Cases in Washoe County
Divorce, child custody, and other family law matters filed in Reno and Washoe County are handled through the Family Division of the Second Judicial District Court. The Family Division is located at One South Sierra Street in Reno.
Washoe County also has its own local family court procedures. In disputed custody and visitation matters, parents may be referred to the court's Family Mediation Program. Mediation can address issues such as parenting schedules, holidays, communication, education, childcare, and other matters involving the children.
Local court procedure matters. A family law case is governed not only by Nevada statutes and statewide court rules, but also by the procedures of the court and judicial department handling the case.
The Second Judicial District Court also conducts many hearings through Zoom, although whether a particular hearing is remote or in person depends on the court and the specific proceeding.
Court information, family services, hearing information, and other resources are available through the Second Judicial District Court .
Family Law Matters We Handle
Our Nevada family law attorneys assist Reno and Washoe County clients with matters including:
- Contested and uncontested divorce
- High-asset and complex divorce
- High-conflict divorce
- Child custody and parenting time
- High-conflict custody disputes
- Custody modifications
- Child support
- Spousal support and alimony
- Property and debt division
- Business and asset valuation issues
- Paternity matters
- Relocation cases
- Post-decree enforcement and modification
- Domestic violence issues affecting family law cases
- Premarital and postmarital agreement disputes
Relocation Cases in Reno and Northern Nevada
Relocation disputes can arise when one parent wants to move with a child outside Nevada or far enough within Nevada that the existing parenting schedule can no longer continue.
These cases frequently require the court to evaluate not only why the parent wants to move, but how the proposed relocation would affect the child and the child's relationship with the other parent.
Reno and Northern Nevada families may encounter relocation questions involving moves between Reno, Sparks, Carson City, rural Nevada, California, Idaho, Oregon, or other states. The particular facts of the proposed move and the existing custody arrangement matter.
If relocation is being considered, it is important to understand the legal process before moving with the child or making commitments that depend on the move being approved.
Complex Property and Financial Issues
Divorce becomes more complicated when the marital estate includes a business, professional practice, investment property, significant retirement assets, stock compensation, valuable personal property, or disputed separate-property claims.
These cases may require financial discovery, tracing of funds, valuations, expert analysis, and careful review of records created long before the divorce was filed.
Our attorneys work to identify what property exists, how it may be characterized under Nevada law, what information is still missing, and which financial issues require negotiation or court intervention.
Why Work With Rosenblum Allen Law Firm?
Rosenblum Allen Law Firm focuses on family law. Divorce and custody cases are not a secondary part of a general legal practice.
The firm is led by Molly Rosenblum, Esq., who has practiced law in Nevada since 2002. Her family law practice includes trials and evidentiary hearings involving contested custody, relocation, domestic violence, property disputes, parenting-time interference, and post-decree litigation.
Our attorneys work as a team. That structure allows cases to receive attorney attention while also drawing on the experience of lawyers who regularly handle difficult Nevada family law disputes.
Do I Need a Lawyer Physically Located in Reno?
Not necessarily. Many parts of a modern family law case can be handled through video conferences, telephone calls, electronic document exchange, and remote case preparation.
The more important questions are whether your attorney is licensed in Nevada, understands Nevada family law, can prepare the evidence and legal issues in your case, and can appear when the court requires an appearance.
For Reno and Washoe County clients, initial consultations and routine attorney-client meetings are available by video or telephone.
Frequently Asked Questions About Family Law in Reno
Does Rosenblum Allen Law Firm represent clients in Reno?
Yes. Rosenblum Allen Law Firm serves clients in Reno, Sparks, and throughout Washoe County in Nevada family law matters. Consultations and many attorney-client meetings are available by video or telephone.
Do you have a physical office in Reno?
We do not currently maintain a permanent staffed Reno office. In-person meetings may be arranged in Reno by appointment when appropriate.
Where are Reno divorce and custody cases heard?
Family law matters in Washoe County are handled through the Family Division of the Second Judicial District Court. The Family Division is located at One South Sierra Street in Reno.
Is mediation required in Reno child custody cases?
Washoe County uses a Family Mediation Program for many disputed child custody and visitation matters. Whether mediation is required or an exception applies depends on the circumstances of the case and the court's orders.
Can I hire a Nevada family law attorney if I live in Reno?
Yes. A Nevada-licensed attorney can represent clients in cases filed in Washoe County. Many meetings, document reviews, strategy conferences, and other aspects of representation can be handled remotely.
Can my consultation be by Zoom or telephone?
Yes. Reno and Northern Nevada consultations are available remotely so clients can speak with a Nevada family law attorney without traveling to Southern Nevada.
What kinds of Reno family law cases does your firm handle?
Our practice includes divorce, complex property disputes, child custody, custody modification, high-conflict custody, relocation, child support, alimony, paternity, post-decree disputes, and other Nevada family law matters.
Talk With a Nevada Family Law Attorney About Your Reno Case
If you are facing a divorce, custody dispute, relocation issue, or another family law matter in Reno or Washoe County, understanding your options early can help you make better decisions about what happens next.
Schedule a confidential consultation with Rosenblum Allen Law Firm. Reno-area consultations are available by video or telephone.