NV Family LawUpdated for 2026 Guidelines

Nevada Parenting Time & Custody Overnight Calculator

Calculate custody overnights, determine annual percentage split, and verify statutory qualification for child support reductions under NAC § 425.115 & Wright v. Osburn, 114 Nev. 1367.

Direct Answer · Custody Statutory Rule (2026)

In Nevada: Parenting time directly reduces child support obligations when a non-custodial parent reaches 146 overnights per year (40% timeshare) under NAC § 425.115 & Wright v. Osburn, 114 Nev. 1367. The court calculates relief using the wright v. osburn joint physical custody offset formula. Standard rotational schedules such as 2-2-3 (182 nights) qualify for full shared-custody adjustments.

Statutory Citation: NAC § 425.115 & Wright v. Osburn, 114 Nev. 1367Judicial Authority: Nevada Family Court GuidelinesLast Verified: October 2026

Parenting Time & Custody Overnight Calculator

Calculate annual overnights, time-sharing percentage, and state child support adjustment qualification.

Jurisdiction / State:

1. Select Parenting Schedule Pattern:

2 nights every other weekend across 26 fortnights = 52 overnights/yr (14.2%).

Summer Extra Nights:Additional summer block

Holiday Extra Nights:Thanksgiving / Winter break

Annual Time-Sharing Breakdown

Parent A (Non-Custodial)

52 nights

14.2%

Parent B (Primary)

313 nights

85.8%

Parent A: 14.2%Parent B: 85.8%

⚠️Nevada Statutory Threshold: 146 Nights (40%)

Below Threshold. Current schedule provides 52 overnights, which is 94 nights short of the 146-night threshold for Nevada. Standard sole custody support applies without automatic time-sharing discount.

Statutory Legal Reference: NAC § 425.115 & Wright v. Osburn, 114 Nev. 1367 — Wright v. Osburn Joint Physical Custody Offset Formula. In Nevada, overnights are counted under the following rule: Under NAC 425.115, joint physical custody exists when each parent has physical custody at least 40% of the year (146 overnights).

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Nevada Legal Guidelines on Custody Overnights

Statutory Threshold

146 Overnights

Equal to 40% of annual parenting time

Legal Methodology

Wright v. Osburn Joint Physical Custody Offset Formula

Governed by NAC § 425.115 & Wright v. Osburn, 114 Nev. 1367

Official Overnight Counting Rule in Nevada

Under NAC 425.115, joint physical custody exists when each parent has physical custody at least 40% of the year (146 overnights).

Standard Default Possession Schedule

Joint physical custody (2-2-3 or alternating weeks, ~182.5 overnights) is strongly presumed. Traditional schedule is alternating weekends plus summer (~85–95 overnights).

Court Evidence & Verification Checklist for Nevada

If you are requesting or defending against a child support reduction in Nevada family court based on shared physical care, prepare the following evidence:

Document all overnights on an annual co-parenting calendar.
Retain school registration paperwork indicating joint residential address.
Save receipts for child clothes and extracurricular fees.

Nevada Custody Overnights FAQ

How does Nevada calculate child support in 50/50 custody?

Under Wright v. Osburn and NAC 425.115, each parent's statutory gross income percentage is computed. The higher earner pays the net difference between the two obligations.

What is Nevada's threshold for joint physical custody?

A parent must exercise at least 40% of annual time (146 overnights) to qualify for the Wright v. Osburn offset formula.

Data sources & methodology

Nevada Statutory AuthorityNAC § 425.115 & Wright v. Osburn, 114 Nev. 1367 — Official state guideline schedule and parenting time rules.
NCSL Custody GuidelinesNational Conference of State Legislatures — Shared Physical Custody and Parenting Time Models.
Nevada Family Court RulesLocal standard possession schedules, overnight definitions, and administrative calculation forms.

Methodology and citations are maintained by the ChildSupportFig editorial team. Where an official guideline schedule is not yet loaded, results are shown as model estimates and the source is stated as a reference schedule.

Not legal or financial advice. Child support is determined by a court based on your state’s official worksheet. Online estimators provide an informal planning figure only. Laws change — always confirm the current guideline with your state child support agency or a licensed family law attorney in your state before relying on any number.