Forms and Videos
Welcome to our Forms and Videos library — a space designed to help you feel informed and supported every step of the way. Here, you’ll find downloadable forms, checklists, and short videos created to guide you through Nevada family law processes, from adoption and surrogacy to custody, divorce, and name changes. Each resource is crafted with care and clarity to make complex procedures easier to understand and navigate.
Whether you’re preparing a court filing, learning about next steps in your family building journey, or simply looking for clear information in plain language, this page is here to help.
FAMILY BUILDING FORMS
Guiding you through every step of growing your family with clarity, confidence, and care.
Adoption
- Adoption Process Overview
- Child Welfare/Dependency Adoption in Nevada
- Confirmatory Adoption in Nevada
- Re-Adoption After International Adoption
- Adult Adoption Overview
- Adoption Readiness Checklist
- Understanding Specific Consent to Adoption
- Understanding the Difference: Specific Consent to Adoption vs. Relinquishment of Parental Rights
- Post-Adoptive Contact Agreements: What They Are & How They Work
- Legal-Risk Placement in Adoption
- Bringing Home Your Child: Next Steps After Finalization
- Nevada Report of Adoption
- Nevada Report of Adoption Multiparent
- Nevada Replacement of Foreign-Born Certificate Application
- Surrendering an Adoptive Placement
Assisted Reproduction & Surrogacy
- ART & Surrogacy in Nevada: Overview
- Gestational vs. Traditional Surrogacy
- Intended Parent / Carrier Journey Checklist
- Gestational Carrier’s Rights and Responsibilities
- Egg, Sperm, and Embryo Donation Basics
- Updated Donation Terminology: Directed vs. Non-Directed
- Establishing and Confirming Parentage
- Understanding Reciprocal Parentage
- Why Surrogacy Funds Should Be Held By a Neutral Escrow Company
FAMILY LAW FORMS
Practical tools and guidance to help you navigate Nevada family law with confidence and understanding.
All Family Law Cases
Annulment
Custody & Parenting
- Child Custody, Visitation & Child Support in Nevada
- Nevada Declaration of Parentage/Paternity
- Parenting Plan Worksheet
- Supervised and Transitioning Visitation
- Understanding NRCP 16.205: Financial and Discovery Requirements
- NRCP 16.205 Compliance Checklist
- Co-Parenting Best Practices
- Travel & School Year Planning Worksheet
- Understanding the Mutual Behavior Order
- OurFamilyWizard
- AAML Model for a Parenting Plan
- Child Support Overview
- School Choice in Custody Cases
- Relocation with a Child
- Visitation for Relatives and Other Persons
- Teenage Discretion and Custody Schedules
- Understanding “Sufficient Particularity” in Custody Agreements
Divorce & Financial Planning
- Divorce in Nevada: Overview of the Process
- Divorce Process Roadmap
- Property & Debt Inventory Worksheet
- Understanding NRCP 16.2: Financial and Discovery Requirements
- NRCP 16.2 Compliance Checklist
- Obtaining Your Credit Report
- Preparing the “A/B List”
- Alimony & Support Overview
- Dividing Retirement Accounts After Divorce
Domestic Partnerships
Premarital and Post-Marital Agreements
Separate Maintenance (Legal Separation)
Termination of Parental Rights
Videos
Watch short, informational videos where attorney Shelly Booth Cooley answers common questions about family building and family law topics, to help you understand your options with confidence.
Adoption
- Why Legalizing Parent-Child Relationships is Crucial for Every Family!
- Discover How Nevada's New Adoption Laws Simplify Parentage Rights in 2025.
- Step-By-Step Guide to Confirmatory Adoption in Nevada.
- How Nevada Fixed Outdated Adoption Laws to Protect Families.
- Top Advice for Parents Not Legally Recognized Yet - Act Now!
- What Happens After Adoption? Rights and Responsibilities Explained
- Types of Adoptions Explained: From Dependency to Adult Adoptions in Nevada
- Need Legal Parentage Help? Meet Nevada's Go-to Adoption Expert
- Meet the Lawyer Who Helped Rewrite Nevada's Adoptions Laws - A True Insider!
- How Nevada United to Rewrite Adoption Laws for Families
Assisted Reproduction
- Who Are the Parents? Your Agreement Needs to Say So
- Is Your Donor Known or Anonymous? Either Way, It’s Legal.
- Can a Donor Change Their Mind?
- When Family or Friends Are Your Donors
- Telling Your Child They Were Donor Conceived
- Why You Need a Real Expert for Your Donor Agreement
- There’s No Such Thing as a Truly Anonymous Donor Anymore
Surrogacy
- How Surrogacy Starts: Matching and Medical Clearance
- Helping Families Grow Is the Best Part of My Job
- Surrogacy Laws Vary - Here's Why It Matters
- Why Surrogacy Contracts in Nevada Are Different
- What Goes In a Surrogacy Contract?
- A Legal Contract That Builds A Family
- Don't Wait Until It's Too Late- Hire a Surrogacy Attorney Early
- Every Little Detail Counts in Surrogacy Contract
- Surrogates Are Real-Life Superheroes
- Nevada is One of The Best States for Surrogacy
- Abortion Laws and Surrogacy - What You Should Know
- Traditional vs Gestational Surrogacy - Here's the Difference
- What Happens Around 20 Weeks in a Surrogacy Journey
- Where Everyone Lives Matters in Surrogacy
- What is a Pre-Birth Order in Surrogacy?
- Not Every State is Surrogacy Friendly
- Why You Must Talk About Embryos and Abortion Up Front
- Why Traditional Surrogacy Can Get Complicated
- Surrogacy Laws Depend on Where the Child is Born
- What Goes Into a Surrogacy Contract
- Parentage Clauses Matter in Surrogacy
- Protecting Intended Parents in Surrogacy
- Family and Friend Surrogacy Arrangements
Alimony
New videos coming soon — please check back for updates.
Annulment
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Amicable Divorce Process
- What Makes the Amicable Divorce Process So Special
- What is the Amicable Divorce Network?
- A Divorce Option That Works for Your Family
- Divorce That Saves Your Sanity (and Your Wallet)
- 3 Ways to Divorce: Which One Fits You Best?
- Co-Parenting After Divorce: What Do You Want In 10 Years?
- Want to Stay Out of Court? Plan the Right Way
- Only 5% of Divorces Are Truly Contested
- In Amicable Divorce, Communication is Everything
- Why Amicable Divorce Works So Well
Child Custody and Visitation
- How Courts Decide What's in a Child's Best Interest
- Key Factors Courts Consider in Custody Decisions
- How Parents Can Modify Custody or Visitation Agreements
- The Most Common Mistake in Custody Agreements
- Why Custody Orders Must Be Clear and Specific
- What Happens if a Parent Violates a Court Order
- What to Do Before Seeking Custody or Support Changes
- What Triggers a Change In Custody?
Divorce
- Can You File for Divorce in Nevada While Living Together?
- Ground Rules for Divorcing Couples Living Together
- Can Divorcing Couples Share the Same Lawyer?
- Does Living Together During Divorce Affect Custody?
- Should Couples Wait to File for Divorce If They Still Live Together?
- Can a Judge Let One Spouse Stay in the Home During Divorce?
- How Do Courts Handle Shared Expenses During Divorce?
- One Key Tip for Living Together During Divorce
- Divorce While Living Together: One Key Rule to Remember
- Why Every Spouse Should Meet With a Divorce Attorney—Even Without Full Representation
Domestic Partnerships
New videos coming soon — please check back for updates.
Name and Gender Marker Changes
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Premarital and Post Marital Agreements
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Separate Maintenance
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Termination of Parental Rights
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Why We Do What We Do
- The Best Part of My Job? Seeing Families Grow
- Nevada Makes Family Building Easier for Everyone
- My Focus? Helping Kids Find Peace
- Finding the Right Attorney Feels Like Finding the Right Doctor
- How We Protect Everyone in Surrogacy and Adoption
- When You Hire Me, You Work Directly With Me
- Why Direct Access to Your Lawyer Matters
- We're Building Families, Not Battling Each Other
- Family Law: Helping Good People Through Tough Moments