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Out-of-State Custody Orders: Do We Modify in California or Nevada?

May 11, 2026 • Anderson Keuscher Brachmann

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“I got divorced in California five years ago, but now both of us and our kids live in Nevada full-time. The custody order is still from California. If we want to modify custody or parenting time, do we file in California or Nevada? And do we have to transfer the case somehow?"

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In this episode of Love Court, divorce attorney Jessica Anderson answers a listener’s question about modifying a custody order that was issued in another state. After divorcing in California five years ago, both parents and their children now live full-time in Nevada—but the original custody order is still from the California court.

Jessica explains how courts determine which state has jurisdiction to modify custody orders, including how laws governing interstate custody cases work when families relocate. She also discusses the process of transferring or registering an out-of-state order in Nevada and what parents should know before filing a request to modify custody or parenting time.