Tools for Las Vegas Guardians ad Litem, Therapists and Mediators

A co-parenting app and case tools you can recommend to the Las Vegas families you work with, whether you serve as a guardian ad litem, a therapist, or a mediator. Messaging between co-parents is free for both parents, and every message is time-stamped and tamper-evident.

Families in Las Vegas who end up in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division rarely arrive at a mediation, a therapy session, or a home visit with their records in order. FamilyCourtHelp.com is a self-help platform built for those parents. Below is what it does for them, what it means for you as a guardian ad litem, therapist, or mediator, and what to know about family court in Las Vegas.

Area covered: Clark County.

Court for custody cases: Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division.

Custody mediation: Depends on the county or judge.

Parenting coordinators: Appointed by court order (Harrison v. Harrison, 132 Nev. 564).

Parenting class: Depends on the county or judge.

State family law: Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage.

Co-parent messaging (Free): One time-stamped, tamper-evident thread, free for both parents, with a Tone Meter that offers calmer rewrites.

Invite a professional into the conversation (Free): A parent can add a guardian ad litem or mediator to the co-parent conversation with a single-use link.

Parenting plan, built and shared (Free to build): Parents draft a parenting plan and can share it with you to read and comment on.

Verify a chat export (Free): Check that an exported message record (the JSON file) has not been changed. No account needed.

Court-Grade Journal (Paid plan): A dated, no-delete journal; a parent can send you a packet of chosen entries.

Expense Tracker (Paid plan): Shared child costs with receipts; a parent can give you a view-only look.

Parents can create an account and message their co-parent for free, with no credit card. Building a parenting plan is free; sharing, downloading, and printing it, and the tools marked as a paid plan, are part of a monthly plan a parent can start and stop.

For guardians ad litem in Las Vegas

On FamilyCourtHelp.com you see what a parent chooses to share. A parent can invite you into the co-parent conversation with a single-use link, which you accept with your own free account; from there you can read the thread, post in it, and review the shared calendar's requests and approvals. A parent can also share the parenting plan with you to read and comment on.

For therapists and counselors in Las Vegas

Court-involved and reunification therapists, co-parenting counselors, and custody evaluators in Las Vegas do not get an account view here, and that is deliberate: each parent keeps their own record and chooses what to bring you. The free messenger keeps the week's facts in one time-stamped thread, and its Tone Meter flags a heated message and suggests a calmer one before it is sent.

For mediators and parenting coordinators in Las Vegas

In Nevada, custody mediation is set county by county. Courts can appoint a parenting coordinator by order (Harrison v. Harrison, 132 Nev. 564). The details are in the FAQ below.

Sessions in Las Vegas start further along when the draft is already on the table. Parents can share their parenting plan with you to read and comment on, and invite you into their conversation with a single-use link. Agreements then live in one time-stamped thread, and every schedule change is a request on the shared calendar that the other parent approves or declines.

Parenting coordinators can be added to a shared plan as a viewer who reads and comments.

Family court programs in Las Vegas

Custody cases in Las Vegas are heard in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division. The court-connected programs below were checked against official sources.

Family cases are filed at the Family Courts and Services Center in Las Vegas, with self-help available at the courthouse.

Family Mediation Center: The Eighth Judicial District Court's Family Mediation Center helps parents settle child custody disputes that do not involve money with a neutral mediator, in a confidential setting.

Seminar for Separating Parents (formerly the COPE class): A Family Division class for parents in divorce and custody cases with children. It helps parents lessen the effects of separation on children and learn to work together for them, and it is offered in English and Spanish, in person or online.

If you searched for a guardian ad litem, a family therapist, or a custody mediator in Las Vegas, the court that has your case, the order in it, or your lawyer is the place to find who is appointed or approved. This site does not appoint professionals or refer you to one. What you can do here is come prepared: keep every message with your co-parent in one time-stamped thread, write down what happened with dates while it is fresh, and work on a parenting plan before the meeting.

Free help for parents in Las Vegas: the court help desks and legal aid offices below were checked link by link for the site's free pro se help directory.

Clark: Family Law Self-Help Center, (702) 455-1500. Helps parents without a lawyer with divorce, custody, and child support paperwork in Clark County family court.

Clark legal aid: Nevada Legal Services, (702) 386-0404.

FamilyCourtHelp.com is a self-help platform, not a law firm and not a court, and nothing on this page is legal, clinical, or mediation advice. Court rules and local programs change, so confirm anything that matters for a case with the court, the order that appointed you, or the program itself.

Frequently asked questions

Where are custody cases heard in Las Vegas?

Divorce and custody cases in Clark County are heard by the Family Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court. Its judges hear family and juvenile cases.

Is there a court mediation program in Las Vegas?

Yes. Families with a case in the local court can use the Family Mediation Center. What it offers, and the official link, are in the family court programs section above.

Where can parents in Las Vegas get free help with a family court case?

Free court help for parents without a lawyer: Family Law Self-Help Center. Free legal aid: Nevada Legal Services. Phone numbers and links are in the parents section above, checked link by link for the site's free pro se help directory.

How can parents prepare for custody mediation in Las Vegas?

Bring the family calendar, a draft parenting plan, a list of the issues still open, and a list of shared costs with receipts. Parents can put all of that together on FamilyCourtHelp.com before the first session. Families with a case in the local court can ask about the Family Mediation Center.

Is custody mediation required in Nevada?

Nevada law requires the district courts in counties with 100,000 or more people to run mandatory mediation programs for child custody and visitation cases, and lets courts in smaller counties set one up. A court can excuse a case for good cause, such as a history of domestic violence or child abuse.

Does Nevada use parenting coordinators?

Nevada has no statute that creates parenting coordinators, so a parenting coordinator's role comes from the parents' agreement, a court order, or both. The Nevada Supreme Court has held that a parenting coordinator may only make recommendations on side issues such as scheduling, and those recommendations are not final on their own.

Do parents in Nevada have to take a parenting class?

Some Nevada district courts require parents in a divorce or custody case with children to complete a parenting class about helping children through separation. Whether a class is required, and which one, depends on the court where the case is filed.