Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.240 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.240
License: Requirement; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person may place, arrange the placement of, or assist in placing or in arranging the placement of, any child for adoption or permanent free care without securing and having in full force a license to operate a child-placing agency issued by the Division. This subsection applies to agents, servants, physicians and attorneys of parents or guardians, as well as to other persons.

2. This section does not prohibit a parent or guardian from placing, arranging the placement of, or assisting in placing or in arranging the placement of, any child for adoption or permanent free care if the placement is made pursuant to the provisions of NRS 127.280 , 127.2805 and 127.2815 .

3. This section does not prohibit an agency which provides child welfare services from placing, arranging the placement of, or assisting in placing or in arranging the placement of, any child for adoption or permanent free care.

4. This section does not prohibit a person, including a person acting in his or her professional capacity, from sharing information regarding an adoption if no money or other valuable consideration is paid: (a) For such information; or (b) For any other service related to the adoption that is performed after sharing information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.080 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125B / Section 125B.080
Amount of payment: Determination
Status: in_force

A court of this State shall apply the guidelines established by the Administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.620 to:

1. Determine the required support in any case involving the support of children; or

2. Change the amount of the required support of children.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.607 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.607
Contest of registration or enforcement
Status: in_force

1. A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered support order or seeking to vacate the registration has the burden of proving one or more of the following defenses: (a) The issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party; (b) The order was obtained by fraud; (c) The order has been vacated, suspended or modified by a later order; (d) The issuing tribunal has stayed the order pending appeal; (e) There is a defense under the law of this State to the remedy sought; (f) Full or partial payment has been made; (g) The statute of limitation applicable pursuant to NRS 130.604 precludes enforcement of some or all of the alleged arrearages; or (h) The alleged controlling order is not the controlling order.

2. If a party presents evidence establishing a full or partial defense under subsection 1, a tribunal may stay enforcement of a registered support order, continue the proceeding to permit production of additional relevant evidence and issue other appropriate orders. An uncontested portion of the registered support order may be enforced by all remedies available under the law of this State.

3. If the contesting party does not establish a defense under subsection 1 to the validity or enforcement of a registered support order, the registering tribunal shall issue an order confirming the order.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.070 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.070
Service of notice of hearing by publication: Requirements; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, when either parent of a minor child or the child's legal custodian or guardian cannot, after due diligence, be found or conceals himself or herself to avoid the service of the notice of hearing, and the fact appears, by affidavit, to the satisfaction of the court thereof, and it appears, either by affidavit or by a verified petition on file, that the named parent or custodian or guardian is a necessary or proper party to the proceedings, the court may grant an order that the service be made by the publication of the notice of hearing. When the affidavit is based on the fact that the present address of the parent or custodian or guardian is unknown, it is a sufficient showing of that fact if the affiant states generally in the affidavit that: (a) At a previous time the person resided in a certain place (naming the place and stating the latest date known to the affiant when the person so resided there); (b) That place is the last place in which the person resided to the knowledge of the affiant; (c) The person no longer resides at that place; and (d) The affiant does not know the present place of residence of the person or where the person can be found. In such case, the affidavit shall be deemed to be a sufficient showing of due diligence to find either parent or the custodian or guardian.

2. The order must direct the publication to be made in a newspaper, to be designated by the court, for a period of 4 weeks, and at least once a week during that time. When publication is ordered, personal service of a copy of the notice of hearing and petition is equivalent to completed service by publication, and the person so served has 20 days after the service to appear and answer or otherwise plead. The service of the notice of hearing shall be deemed complete in cases of publication at the expiration of 4 weeks from the first publication.

3. Before a notice of hearing is published pursuant to subsection 2, the clerk of the court shall ensure that the name of the minor child is replaced with the initials of the minor child in every instance where the name of the minor child appears in the notice of hearing.

4. Whenever personal service cannot be made, the court may require, before ordering service by publication, such further and additional search to determine the whereabouts of the person to be served as may be warranted by the facts stated in the affidavit of the petitioner to the end that actual notice be given whenever possible.

5. If one or both of the parents of the minor is unknown, or if the name of either or both of the parents of the minor is uncertain, then those facts must be set forth in the affidavit and the court shall order the notice to be directed and addressed to either parent of the person, and to all persons claiming to be the parent of the person. The notice, after the caption, must be addressed substantially as follows: “To the parents of the above-named person, and to all persons claiming to be the parent of that person.”

6. A parent who delivered a child to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630 shall be deemed to have waived any right to notice pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.160 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 122.160
Marriages between Indians performed by tribal custom on reservation or in colony: Validity; certificate of declaration
Status: in_force

1. Marriages between Indians performed in accordance with tribal customs within closed Indian reservations and Indian colonies have the same validity as marriages performed in any other manner provided for by the laws of this State, if there is recorded or filed in the county in which the marriage takes place, within 30 days after the performance of the tribal marriage, a certificate declaring the marriage to have been performed.

2. The certificate of declaration required to be recorded or filed by subsection 1 must include the names of the persons married, their ages, tribe, and place and date of marriage. The certificate must be signed by an official of the tribe, reservation or colony.

3. The certificate must be: (a) If the board of county commissioners has adopted an ordinance pursuant to NRS 246.100 , filed with the county clerk of the county in which the marriage was performed and filed by the county clerk without charge. (b) If the board of county commissioners has not adopted an ordinance pursuant to NRS 246.100 , recorded with the county recorder of the county in which the marriage was performed and recorded by the county recorder without charge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.040 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.040
Who may file petition; investigation
Status: in_force

The agency which provides child welfare services, the probation officer, or any other person, including the mother of an unborn child, may file with the clerk of the court a petition under the terms of this chapter. The probation officer of that county or any agency or person designated by the court shall make such investigations at any stage of the proceedings as the court may order or direct.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.005 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.005
Legislative declaration and findings
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature declares that the preservation and strengthening of family life is a part of the public policy of this State.

2. The Legislature finds that: (a) Severance of the parent and child relationship is a matter of such importance in order to safeguard the rights of parent and child as to require judicial determination. (b) Judicial selection of the person or agency to be entrusted with the custody and control of a child after such severance promotes the welfare of the parties and of this State. (c) The continuing needs of a child for proper physical, mental and emotional growth and development are the decisive considerations in proceedings for termination of parental rights.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.605 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.605
Notice of registration of order
Status: in_force

1. When a support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered, the registering tribunal of this State shall notify the nonregistering party and a support-enforcement agency of this State. The notice must be accompanied by a copy of the registered order and the documents and relevant information accompanying the order.

2. The notice must inform the nonregistering party: (a) That a registered order is enforceable as of the date of registration in the same manner as an order issued by a tribunal of this State; (b) That a hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order must be requested within 20 days after the notice unless the registered order is pursuant to NRS 130.707 ; (c) That failure to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order in a timely manner will result in confirmation of the order and enforcement of the order and the alleged arrearages and precludes further contest of that order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted; and (d) Of the amount of any alleged arrearages.

3. If the registering party asserts that two or more orders are in effect, the notice must also: (a) Identify the two or more orders and the order alleged by the registering party to be the controlling order and the consolidated arrears, if any; (b) Notify the nonregistering party of the right to a determination of which is the controlling order; (c) State that the procedures provided in subsection 2 apply to the determination of which is the controlling order; and (d) State that failure to contest the validity or enforcement of the order alleged to be the controlling order in a timely manner may result in confirmation that the order is the controlling order.

4. Upon registration of an income-withholding order for enforcement, the support enforcement agency or the registering tribunal shall cause appropriate notice of the order to be provided to the employer of the obligor in accordance with chapter 31A of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.184 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.184
Summary proceeding for divorce: Entry of final judgment
Status: in_force

1. Entry of the final judgment upon a petition for a summary proceeding for divorce constitutes a final adjudication of the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the status of the marriage and the property rights of the parties and waives the respective rights of the parties to written notice of entry of the judgment or decree, to appeal, to request findings of fact and conclusions of law and to move for a new trial.

2. A final judgment entered pursuant to this section does not prejudice or bar the rights of either of the parties to institute an action to set aside the final judgment for fraud, duress, accident, mistake or other grounds recognized at law or in equity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.295 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.295
Form of complaint; verification
Status: in_force

The complaint must be in writing and verified by oath or affirmation of the complainant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.402 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.402
Becoming responding tribunal in proceeding to determine parentage
Status: in_force

A tribunal of this State authorized to determine parentage of a child may serve as a responding tribunal in a proceeding to determine parentage of a child brought under this chapter or a law or procedure substantially similar to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.207 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.207
Recognition of controlling child-support order; determination of which order controls; request for determination; issuance of new controlling order
Status: in_force

1. If a proceeding is brought under this chapter and only one tribunal has issued a child-support order, the order of that tribunal controls and must be so recognized.

2. If a proceeding is brought under this chapter and two or more child-support orders have been issued by tribunals of this State or another state or a foreign country with regard to the same obligor and same child, a tribunal of this State having personal jurisdiction over both the obligor and obligee who is a natural person shall apply the following rules and by order shall determine which child-support order controls and must be recognized: (a) If only one of the tribunals would have continuing and exclusive jurisdiction under this chapter, the order of that tribunal controls. (b) If more than one of the tribunals would have continuing and exclusive jurisdiction under this chapter, an order issued by a tribunal in the current home state of the child controls, or if an order has not been issued in the current home state of the child, the order most recently issued controls. (c) If none of the tribunals would have continuing and exclusive jurisdiction under this chapter, the tribunal of this State shall issue a child-support order which controls.

3. If two or more child-support orders have been issued for the same obligor and same child, upon request of a party who is a natural person or that is a support-enforcement agency, a tribunal of this State having personal jurisdiction over both the obligor and the obligee who is a natural person shall determine which order controls under subsection 2. The request may be filed with a registration for enforcement or registration for modification pursuant to NRS 130.601 to 130.713 , inclusive, or may be filed as a separate proceeding.

4. A request to determine which is the controlling order must be accompanied by a copy of every child-support order in effect and the applicable record of payments. The requesting party shall give notice of the request to each party whose rights may be affected by the determination.

5. The tribunal that issued the controlling order under subsection 1, 2 or 3 has continuing jurisdiction to the extent provided in NRS 130.205 or 130.206 .

6. A tribunal of this State that determines by order which is the controlling order under paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 2 or subsection 3 or that issues a new controlling order under paragraph (c) of subsection 2 shall state in that order: (a) The basis upon which the tribunal made its determination; (b) The amount of prospective support, if any; and (c) The total amount of consolidated arrears and accrued interest, if any, under all of the orders after all payments made are credited as provided by NRS 130.209 .

7. Within 90 days after issuance of an order determining which is the controlling order, the party obtaining the order shall file a certified copy of it in each tribunal that issued or registered an earlier order of child support. A party or support-enforcement agency obtaining the order that fails to file a certified copy is subject to appropriate sanctions by a tribunal in which the issue of failure to file arises. The failure to file does not affect the validity or enforceability of the controlling order.

8. An order that has been determined to be the controlling order, or a judgment for consolidated arrears of support and interest, if any, made pursuant to this section must be recognized in proceedings under this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.180 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.180
Judgment for arrearages in payment of alimony and support
Status: in_force

1. When either party to an action for divorce, makes default in paying any sum of money as required by the judgment or order directing the payment thereof, the district court may make an order directing entry of judgment for the amount of such arrears, together with costs and a reasonable attorney's fee.

2. The application for such order shall be upon such notice to the defaulting party as the court may direct.

3. The judgment may be enforced by execution or in any other manner provided by law for the collection of money judgments.

4. The relief herein provided for is in addition to any other remedy provided by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125E.230 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125E / Section 125E.230
Court to consider certain factors when making determination regarding best interests of Indian child
Status: in_force

In a child custody proceeding involving an Indian child, when making a determination regarding the best interests of the child in accordance with NRS 125E.020 to 125E.370 , inclusive, chapter 432B of NRS, the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 et seq., or any applicable regulations or rules regarding NRS 125E.010 to 125E.370 , inclusive, chapter 432B of NRS or the Indian Child Welfare Act, the court shall, in consultation with the Indian child's tribe, consider the following:

1. The protection of the safety, well-being, development and stability of the Indian child;

2. The prevention of unnecessary out-of-home placement of the Indian child;

3. The prioritization of placement of the Indian child in accordance with the placement preferences under NRS 125E.350 ;

4. The value to the Indian child of establishing, developing or maintaining a political, cultural, social and spiritual relationship with the Indian child's tribe and tribal community; and

5. The importance to the Indian child of the Indian tribe's ability to maintain the tribe's existence and integrity in promotion of the stability and security of Indian children and families.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.10171 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.10171
“Responding tribunal” defined
Status: in_force

“ Responding tribunal ” means an authorized tribunal in a responding state or foreign country.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125E.320 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125E / Section 125E.320
Appointment of counsel; inspection and copying of records
Status: in_force

1. If a child in a child custody proceeding is an Indian child: (a) The court shall appoint counsel to represent the Indian child. (b) If the Indian child's parent or Indian custodian requests counsel to represent the parent or Indian custodian but is without sufficient financial means to employ suitable counsel possessing skills and experience commensurate with the nature of the petition and the complexity of the case, the court shall appoint suitable counsel to represent the Indian child's parent or Indian custodian if the parent or Indian custodian is determined to be financially eligible for the appointment of such counsel.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, upon presentation of the order of appointment under this section by the attorney for the Indian child, any agency, hospital, school organization, division or department of this State, doctor, nurse or other health care provider, psychologist, psychiatrist, law enforcement agency or mental health clinic shall permit the attorney for the Indian child to inspect and copy any records of the Indian child involved in the case, without the consent of the Indian child or the Indian child's parent or Indian custodian. This subsection does not apply to records of a law enforcement agency relating to an ongoing investigation before bringing charges.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0087 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0087
Summary proceeding for custody: Entry of order
Status: in_force

1. Entry of an order upon a petition for a summary proceeding for a determination of the custody of a child constitutes an adjudication of the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the custody, care, education, maintenance and support of the child and the respective rights of the parties to written notice of entry of the order, to appeal, to request findings of facts and conclusions of law and to move for a new trial.

2. An order entered pursuant to this section does not prejudice or bar the rights of either party to petition a court to modify or vacate the order pursuant to NRS 125C.0045 or any other provision of law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0629 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0629
“Other parent” defined
Status: in_force

“ Other parent ” means a person who, in common with a deploying parent, is:

1. The parent of a child under the laws of this State other than NRS 125C.0601 to 125C.0693 , inclusive; or

2. A person other than a parent with custodial responsibility of a child under the laws of this State other than NRS 125C.0601 to 125C.0693 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.105 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.105
Applicability to support proceedings involving foreign orders, foreign tribunals or certain persons residing in foreign country; limitations
Status: in_force

1. A tribunal of this State shall apply this chapter to a support proceeding involving: (a) A foreign support order; (b) A foreign tribunal; or (c) An obligee, obligor or child residing in a foreign country.

2. A tribunal of this State that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of this chapter.

3. NRS 130.7011 to 130.713 , inclusive, apply only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of NRS 130.7011 to 130.713 , inclusive, is inconsistent with any other provision of this chapter, NRS 130.7011 to 130.713 , inclusive, control.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.570 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.570
“Gestational agreement” defined
Status: in_force

“ Gestational agreement ” means a contract between an intended parent or parents and a gestational carrier intended to result in a live birth.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.0126 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.0126
“Failure of parental adjustment” defined
Status: in_force

“Failure of parental adjustment” occurs when a parent or parents are unable or unwilling within a reasonable time to correct substantially the circumstances, conduct or conditions which led to the placement of their child outside of their home, notwithstanding reasonable and appropriate efforts made by the State or a private person or agency to return the child to his or her home.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0643 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0643
Notice required of deploying parent
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, and subject to subsection 3, a deploying parent shall notify in a record the other parent of a pending deployment not later than 7 days after receiving notice of deployment unless reasonably prevented from doing so by the circumstances of service. If the circumstances of service prevent such notification within 7 days, such notification must be made as soon as reasonably possible thereafter.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, and subject to subsection 3, each parent shall in a record provide the other parent with a plan for fulfilling that parent's share of custodial responsibility during deployment as soon as reasonably possible after receiving notice of deployment under subsection 1.

3. If an existing court order prohibits disclosure of the address or contact information of the other parent, a notification of deployment under subsection 1, or notification of a plan for custodial responsibility during deployment under subsection 2, may be made only to the issuing court. If the address of the other parent is available to the issuing court, the court shall forward the notification to the other parent. The court shall keep confidential the address or contact information of the other parent.

4. Notice in a record is not required if the parents are living in the same residence and there is actual notice of the deployment or plan.

5. In a proceeding regarding custodial responsibility between parents, a court may consider the reasonableness of a parent's efforts to comply with this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 123.300 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123 / Section 123.300
Effect of not recording contract or settlement
Status: in_force

No such marriage contract or settlement shall be valid as to any real property, or affect the same, except as between the parties thereto, until it shall be deposited for record with the recorder of the county in which such real property is situate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.053 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.053
Consent to adoption: Requisites
Status: in_force

No consent to a specific adoption executed in this State, or executed outside this State for use in this State, is valid unless it:

1. Identifies the child to be adopted by name, if any, sex and date of birth.

2. Is in writing and signed by the person consenting to the adoption as required in this chapter.

3. Is acknowledged by the person consenting and signing the consent to adoption in the manner and form required for conveyances of real property.

4. Contains, at the time of execution, the name of the person or persons to whom consent to adopt the child is given.

5. Indicates whether the person giving the consent has reason to know that the child is an Indian child and, if the person does not have reason to know that the child is an Indian child, includes a statement that the person will inform the court immediately if, before the entry of the order or decree of adoption pursuant to NRS 127.150 , the person receives information that provides reason to know that the child is an Indian child.

6. Is attested by at least two competent, disinterested witnesses who subscribe their names to the consent in the presence of the person consenting. If neither the petitioner nor the spouse of a petitioner is related to the child within the third degree of consanguinity, then one of the witnesses must be a social worker employed by: (a) An agency which provides child welfare services; (b) An agency licensed in this state to place children for adoption; (c) A comparable state or county agency of another state; or (d) An agency authorized under the laws of another state to place children for adoption, if the natural parent resides in that state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.10135 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.10135
“Initiating tribunal” defined
Status: in_force

“ Initiating tribunal ” means the tribunal of a state or foreign country from which a petition or comparable pleading is forwarded or in which a petition or comparable pleading is filed for forwarding to another state or foreign country.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.050 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.050
Petition for right of visitation for certain relatives and other persons
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a parent of an unmarried minor child: (a) Is deceased; (b) Is divorced or separated from the parent who has custody of the child; (c) Has never been legally married to the other parent of the child, but cohabitated with the other parent and is deceased or is separated from the other parent; or (d) Has relinquished his or her parental rights or his or her parental rights have been terminated, the district court in the county in which the child resides may grant to the great-grandparents and grandparents of the child and to other children of either parent of the child a reasonable right to visit the child during the child’s minority.

2. If the child has resided with a person with whom the child has established a meaningful relationship, the district court in the county in which the child resides also may grant to that person a reasonable right to visit the child during the child’s minority, regardless of whether the person is related to the child.

3. A party may seek a reasonable right to visit the child during the child’s minority pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 only if a parent of the child has denied or unreasonably restricted visits with the child.

4. If a parent of the child has denied or unreasonably restricted visits with the child, there is a rebuttable presumption that the granting of a right to visitation to a party seeking visitation is not in the best interests of the child. To rebut this presumption, the party seeking visitation must prove by clear and convincing evidence that it is in the best interests of the child to grant visitation.

5. The court may grant a party seeking visitation pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 a reasonable right to visit the child during the child’s minority only if the court finds that the party seeking visitation has rebutted the presumption established in subsection 4.

6. In determining whether the party seeking visitation has rebutted the presumption established in subsection 4, the court shall consider: (a) The love, affection and other emotional ties existing between the party seeking visitation and the child. (b) The capacity and disposition of the party seeking visitation to: (1) Give the child love, affection and guidance and serve as a role model to the child; (2) Cooperate in providing the child with food, clothing and other material needs during visitation; and (3) Cooperate in providing the child with health care or alternative care recognized and permitted under the laws of this State in lieu of health care. (c) The prior relationship between the child and the party seeking visitation, including, without limitation, whether the child resided with the party seeking visitation and whether the child was included in holidays and family gatherings with the party seeking visitation. (d) The moral fitness of the party seeking visitation. (e) The mental and physical health of the party seeking visitation. (f) The reasonable preference of the child, if the child has a preference, and if the child is determined to be of sufficient maturity to express a preference. (g) The willingness and ability of the party seeking visitation to facilitate and encourage a close and continuing relationship between the child and the parent or parents of the child as well as with other relatives of the child. (h) The medical and other needs of the child related to health as affected by the visitation. (i) The support provided by the party seeking visitation, including, without limitation, whether the party has contributed to the financial support of the child. (j) Any other factor arising solely from the facts and circumstances of the particular dispute that specifically pertains to the need for granting a right to visitation pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 against the wishes of a parent of the child.

7. If the parental rights of either or both natural parents of a child are relinquished or terminated, and the child is placed in the custody of a public agency or a private agency licensed to place children in homes, the district court in the county in which the child resides may grant to the great-grandparents and grandparents of the child and to other children of either parent of the child a reasonable right to visit the child during the child’s minority if a petition therefor is filed with the court before the date on which the parental rights are relinquished or terminated. In determining whether to grant this right to a party seeking visitation, the court must find, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the visits would be in the best interests of the child in light of the considerations set forth in paragraphs (a) to (i), inclusive, of subsection 6.

8. Rights to visit a child may be granted: (a) In a divorce decree; (b) In an order of separate maintenance; or (c) Upon a petition filed by an eligible person: (1) After a divorce or separation or after the death of a parent, or upon the relinquishment or termination of a parental right; (2) If the parents of the child were not legally married and were cohabitating, after the death of a parent or after the separation of the parents of the child; or (3) If the petition is based on the provisions of subsection 2, after the eligible person ceases to reside with the child.

9. If a court terminates the parental rights of a parent who is divorced or separated, any rights previously granted pursuant to subsection 1 also must be terminated, unless the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that visits by those persons would be in the best interests of the child.

10. For the purposes of this section, “ separation ” means: (a) A legal separation or any other separation of a married couple if the couple has lived separate and apart for 30 days or more and has no present intention of resuming a marital relationship; or (b) If a couple was not legally married but cohabitating, a separation of the couple if the couple has lived separate and apart for 30 days or more and has no present intention of resuming cohabitation or entering into a marital relationship.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.110 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125B / Section 125B.110
Support of child with handicap beyond age of majority
Status: in_force

1. A parent shall support beyond the age of majority his or her child with a handicap until the child is no longer handicapped or until the child becomes self-supporting. The handicap of the child must have occurred before the age of majority for this duty to apply.

2. For the purposes of this section, a child is self-supporting if the child receives public assistance beyond the age of majority and that assistance is sufficient to meet the child’s needs.

3. This section does not impair or otherwise affect the eligibility of a person with a handicap to receive benefits from a source other than his or her parents.

4. As used in this section, “ handicap ” means an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.285 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.285
Taking testimony in another state
Status: in_force

1. In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a person be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is taken.

2. A court of this state: (a) May permit a natural person residing in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual means or other electronic means before a designated court or at another location in that state; and (b) Shall cooperate with courts of other states in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.

3. Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological means that do not produce an original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.10156 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.10156
“Person” defined
Status: in_force

“ Person ” means a natural person, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited-liability company, association, joint venture, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, public corporation or any other legal or commercial entity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.125 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.125
“Person” defined
Status: in_force

“ Person ” means any of the following:

1. A natural person.

2. Any form of business or commercial entity and any other nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, limited-liability company, association, joint venture, business trust, estate, trust or unincorporated organization.

3. A government, a political subdivision of a government, or an agency or instrumentality of a government or a political subdivision of a government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.705 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.705
Direct request
Status: in_force

1. A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of this State applies.

2. A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. In the proceeding, NRS 130.706 to 130.713 , inclusive, apply.

3. In a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a Convention support order or foreign support agreement: (a) A security, bond or deposit is not required to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses; and (b) An obligee or obligor that in the issuing country has benefited from free legal assistance is entitled to benefit, at least to the same extent, from any free legal assistance provided for by the law of this State under the same circumstances.

4. A petitioner filing a direct request is not entitled to assistance from the governmental entity designated pursuant to NRS 130.703 .

5. NRS 130.7011 to 130.713 , inclusive, do not prevent the application of laws of this State that provide simplified, more expeditious rules regarding a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order or foreign support agreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 129.130 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 129.130
Decree of emancipation: Effect; petition to void decree
Status: in_force

1. If the court determines that the petition should be granted, it shall enter a decree of emancipation.

2. A decree so entered is conclusive and binding.

3. Such a decree emancipates the minor for all purposes and removes the disability of minority of the minor insofar as that disability may affect: (a) The incurring of indebtedness or contractual obligations of any kind; (b) The litigation and settlement of controversies; (c) The acquiring, encumbering and conveying of property or any interest therein; (d) The consenting to medical, dental or psychiatric care without parental consent, knowledge or liability; (e) The enrolling in any school or college; and (f) The establishment of the minor's own residence. For these purposes, the minor shall be considered in law as an adult, and any obligation the minor incurs is enforceable by and against the minor without regard to his or her minority.

4. Unless otherwise provided by the decree, the obligation of support otherwise owed a minor by his or her parent or guardian is terminated by the entry of the decree.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a decree of emancipation does not affect the status of the minor for any purpose, including the applicability of any provision of law which: (a) Prohibits the sale, purchase or consumption of intoxicating liquor to or by a person under the age of 21 years; (b) Prohibits gaming or employment in gaming by or of a person under the age of 21 years; (c) Restricts the ability to marry of a person under the age of 18 years; (d) Governs matters relating to referrals for delinquent acts or violations of NRS 392.040 to 392.125 , inclusive, unless the minor has been certified for trial as an adult pursuant to title 5 of NRS; or (e) Imposes penalties or regulates conduct according to the age of any person.

6. A petition may be filed by any person or by any public agency to void a decree of emancipation on the following grounds: (a) The minor has become indigent and has insufficient means of support; or (b) The decree of emancipation was obtained by fraud, misrepresentation or the withholding of material information.

7. The voiding of any decree of emancipation must not alter any contractual obligations or rights or any property rights or interests which arose during the period that the decree was in effect.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.221 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.221
Substitution of certificate of birth
Status: in_force

Upon order of a court of this state or, except as otherwise provided in NRS 440.319 , upon request of a court of another state, the State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall prepare a new certificate of birth consistent with the findings of the court and substitute the new certificate for the original certificate of birth as provided in NRS 440.270 to 440.340 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.485 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.485
Simultaneous proceedings
Status: in_force

1. If a proceeding for enforcement pursuant to the provisions of NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585 , inclusive, is commenced in a court of this state and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395 , inclusive, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court.

2. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0683 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0683
Visitation before termination of temporary grant of custodial responsibility
Status: in_force

Following return from deployment of a deploying parent until a temporary agreement or order for custodial responsibility established under NRS 125C.0649 to 125C.0677 , inclusive, is terminated, the court shall enter a temporary order granting the deploying parent reasonable contact with the child unless it is contrary to the best interest of the child, even if the time exceeds the time the deploying parent spent with the child before deployment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.009 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.009
Booklet on adoption: Preparation; contents; annual revision; distribution; acceptance of gifts and grants to assist production and distribution
Status: in_force

1. The Division shall prepare a booklet on adoption in this state which includes the following information: (a) The legal basis of adoption; (b) The purpose of adoption; (c) The process of adoption; (d) The number of children who are waiting to be adopted, including statistical information regarding: (1) The gender and ethnic background of the children who are waiting to be adopted; (2) The number of children placed in foster homes who are waiting to be adopted; (3) The number of children with special needs who are waiting to be adopted; and (4) The number of siblings who are waiting to be adopted; (e) The name and location of agencies in Nevada that place children with adoptive parents; (f) The number of prospective adoptive parents; (g) A comparison of Nevada to the surrounding states regarding the placement of children with adoptive parents; (h) A comparison of the Division to other agencies located in Nevada regarding the placement of children with adoptive parents; and (i) Any subsidies, assistance and other services that may be available to adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents, including, without limitation, services for children with special needs.

2. The Division shall: (a) Revise the information in the booklet annually. (b) Distribute the booklet to persons and organizations whose patients or clients are likely to become involved with the process of adoption in this state. The booklet must also be distributed to prospective adoptive parents and natural parents giving children up for adoption.

3. The Division may accept gifts and grants to assist in the production and distribution of the booklet.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.545 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.545
Recognition and enforcement
Status: in_force

A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with the provisions of this chapter which enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.223 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.223
Entry of default upon failure to plead or defend in action
Status: in_force

If a man who is alleged to be the father of a child in an action brought pursuant to this chapter fails to plead or otherwise defend against the action as provided in the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, the clerk of the court shall enter his default upon a showing of proof of service of process and any other showing required pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.10143 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.10143
“Issuing tribunal” defined
Status: in_force

“ Issuing tribunal ” means a tribunal of a state or foreign country that issues a support order or a judgment determining parentage of a child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 129.140 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 129.140
Method not exclusive
Status: in_force

The method of emancipation of a minor provided for in NRS 129.080 to 129.130 , inclusive, is in addition to and not in substitution of, any other method of emancipation provided by statute or common law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125D.150 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125D / Section 125D.150
Orders and petitions
Status: in_force

1. A court on its own motion may order abduction prevention measures in a child custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.

2. A party to a child custody determination or another individual or entity having a right pursuant to the law of this State or any other state to seek a child custody determination for the child may file a petition seeking abduction prevention measures to protect the child pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

3. A district attorney or the Attorney General acting pursuant to NRS 125A.565 may seek a warrant to take physical custody of a child pursuant to NRS 125D.200 or other appropriate abduction prevention measures.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.105 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.105
Service of process
Status: in_force

Whenever service of process is required in an action brought under this chapter to determine the existence or nonexistence of the paternal relationship, it may be made pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure or by certified mail, restricted delivery, with return receipt requested.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.260 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125B / Section 125B.260
Ex parte order restraining disposition of property during pendency of proceedings
Status: in_force

1. During the pendency of any proceeding pursuant to NRS 125B.210 , upon the motion of any party, the court may, without a hearing, issue ex parte orders restraining any person from transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community or separate, except in the usual course of business or for such necessities of life as are deemed not to be extraordinary expenditures.

2. If an ex parte order is directed against a party, the court shall require the party to account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures.

3. The ex parte order must be made returnable not later than 25 days after the date of the order. At the hearing the court shall determine for which property the obligor-parent is required to report extraordinary expenditures and shall specify what is deemed an extraordinary expenditure for the purposes of this section.

4. Any ex parte order must state on its face the date of expiration of the order. The order expires 1 year after it is issued or upon deposit of assets or money pursuant to NRS 125B.210 , whichever occurs first.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122A.300 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122A / Section 122A.300
General requirements and procedures; requirements and procedure for simplified termination proceedings; fees
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, domestic partners who wish to terminate a domestic partnership registered pursuant to NRS 122A.100 or recognized pursuant to NRS 122A.500 must follow the procedures set forth in chapter 125 of NRS .

2. If a domestic partnership meets the criteria specified in subsection 3, domestic partners in a domestic partnership registered pursuant to NRS 122A.100 may terminate the domestic partnership by: (a) Filing with the Office of the Secretary of State, on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, a signed and notarized statement declaring that both persons have chosen of their own free will to terminate the domestic partnership; and (b) Paying to the Office of the Secretary of State a reasonable filing fee established by the Secretary of State, which filing fee must not exceed the total of any administrative costs incurred by the Secretary of State.

3. For a domestic partnership to qualify for the simplified termination proceedings set forth in subsection 2, all of the following conditions must exist at the time of the filing pursuant to that subsection: (a) The domestic partnership has been registered for 5 years or less. (b) There are no minor children of the relationship of the parties born before or during the domestic partnership or adopted by the parties during the domestic partnership and no female member of the domestic partnership, to her knowledge, is pregnant, or the parties have executed an agreement as to the custody of any children and setting forth the amount and manner of their support. (c) There is no community or joint property or the parties have executed an agreement setting forth the division of community property and the assumption of liabilities of the community, if any, and have executed any deeds, certificates of title, bills of sale or other evidence of transfer necessary to effectuate the agreement. (d) The parties waive any rights to support or the parties have executed an agreement setting forth the amount and manner of support. (e) The parties waive any right to the conduct of more comprehensive proceedings pursuant to chapter 125 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.101 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.101
Parties
Status: in_force

1. If the court determines that it is necessary for the child to be made a party to the action, the court may make the child a party to the action. If the child is a minor and the court determines that it is necessary to appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the child. The child's mother or father may not represent the child as guardian or otherwise.

2. The natural mother and a man presumed to be the father under NRS 126.051 must be made parties, but if more than one man is presumed to be the natural father, only a man presumed pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 126.051 is an indispensable party. Any other presumed or alleged father may be made a party.

3. The court may align the parties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.010 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.010
Causes for divorce
Status: in_force

Divorce from the bonds of matrimony may be obtained for any of the following causes:

1. Insanity existing for 2 years prior to the commencement of the action. Upon this cause of action the court, before granting a divorce, shall require corroborative evidence of the insanity of the defendant at that time, and a decree granted on this ground shall not relieve the successful party from contributing to the support and maintenance of the defendant, and the court may require the plaintiff in such action to give bond therefor in an amount to be fixed by the court.

2. When the spouses have lived separate and apart for 1 year without cohabitation the court may, in its discretion, grant an absolute decree of divorce at the suit of either party.

3. Incompatibility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.315 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.315
Nonparentage as defense
Status: in_force

A party whose parentage of a child has been previously determined by or pursuant to law may not plead nonparentage as a defense to a proceeding under this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.135 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.135
“Person acting as a parent” defined
Status: in_force

“ Person acting as a parent ” means a person, other than a parent, who:

1. Has physical custody of the child or has had physical custody of the child for a period of 6 consecutive months, including any temporary absence, within 1 year immediately before the commencement of a child custody proceeding; and

2. Has been awarded legal custody by a court or claims a right to legal custody pursuant to the law of this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.101555 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.101555
“Outside this State” defined
Status: in_force

“ Outside this State ” means a location in another state or a country other than the United States, whether or not the country is a foreign country.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.10116 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.10116
“Foreign country” defined
Status: in_force

“ Foreign country ” means a country, including a political subdivision thereof, other than the United States, which authorizes the issuance of support orders and:

1. Which has been declared under the law of the United States to be a foreign reciprocating country;

2. Which has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this State as provided in NRS 130.308 ;

3. Which has enacted a law or established procedures for the issuance and enforcement of support orders which are substantially similar to the procedures under this chapter; or

4. In which the Convention is in force with respect to the United States.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.555 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.555
Required notice concerning admission to bail
Status: in_force

1. A restraining order or injunction that is in the nature of a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence which is issued in an action or proceeding brought pursuant to this title must provide notice that a person who is arrested for violating the order or injunction will not be admitted to bail sooner than 12 hours after the person's arrest if: (a) The arresting officer determines that such a violation is accompanied by a direct or indirect threat of harm; (b) The person has previously violated a temporary or extended order for protection; or (c) At the time of the violation or within 2 hours after the violation, the person has: (1) A concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; or (2) An amount of a prohibited substance in his or her blood or urine, as applicable, that is equal to or greater than the amount set forth in subsection 3 or 4 of NRS 484C.110 .

2. For the purposes of this section, an order or injunction is in the nature of a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence if it grants relief that might be given in a temporary or extended order issued pursuant to NRS 33.017 to 33.100 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.290 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.290
Acceptance of fees or compensation for placing or arranging placement of child
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 127.275 and 127.285 , no person who does not have in full force a license to operate a child-placing agency may request or accept, directly or indirectly, any compensation or thing of value for placing, arranging the placement of, or assisting in placing or arranging the placement of, any child for adoption or permanent free care.

2. A licensed child-placing agency may accept fees for operational expenses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.370 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.370
Annulment of marriage not contracted within State: Jurisdiction of district court
Status: in_force

1. Annulment of marriages contracted, performed or entered into without the State of Nevada may, for any cause provided by law for annulment of marriage, be obtained by complaint, under oath, to the district court of any county if the plaintiff shall have resided 6 weeks in the State before suit be brought; otherwise, by complaint, under oath, to the district court of the county in which: (a) The defendant shall reside or be found; or (b) The plaintiff shall reside, if the latter be the county in which the parties last cohabited.

2. No court in this State shall have authority to annul any marriage contracted, performed or entered into without the State of Nevada unless one of the parties shall have resided in this State for the period of 6 weeks before filing of the complaint.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125E.310 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125E / Section 125E.310
Representation of parties
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 7.285 , a tribe that is a party to a child custody proceeding involving an Indian child may be represented by any person, regardless of whether the person is licensed to practice law.

2. An attorney who is not barred from practicing law in this State may appear in any proceeding involving an Indian child without associating with local counsel if the attorney establishes to the satisfaction of the State Bar of Nevada that: (a) The attorney will appear in a court in this State for the limited purpose of participating in a proceeding under chapter 432B of NRS subject to the provisions of NRS 125E.010 to 125E.370 , inclusive; (b) The attorney represents an Indian child's parent, Indian custodian or tribe; and (c) The Indian child's tribe has affirmed the Indian child's membership or eligibility for membership under tribal law.

3. An Indian custodian or tribe may notify the court, orally on the record or in writing, that the Indian custodian or tribe withdraws as a party to the proceeding.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.319 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.319
Receipt and disbursements of payments
Status: in_force

1. A support-enforcement agency or tribunal of this State shall disburse promptly any amounts received pursuant to a support order, as directed by the order. The agency or tribunal shall furnish to a requesting party or tribunal of another state or a foreign country a certified statement by the custodian of the record of the amounts and dates of all payments received.

2. If neither the obligor, nor the obligee who is a natural person, nor the child resides in this State, upon request from a support-enforcement agency of this State or another state, a support-enforcement agency or tribunal of this State shall: (a) Direct that the support payment be made to the support-enforcement agency in the state in which the obligee is receiving services; and (b) Issue and send to the employer of the obligor a conforming income-withholding order or an administrative notice of change of payee, reflecting the redirected payments.

3. A support-enforcement agency of this State receiving redirected payments from another state pursuant to a law similar to subsection 2 shall furnish to a requesting party or tribunal of the other state a certified statement by the custodian of the record of the amount and dates of all payments received.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.181 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 122.181
Fees for solemnizing marriages: Amounts; disposition
Status: in_force

1. The commissioner of civil marriages or his or her deputy commissioner of civil marriages is entitled to receive as his or her fee for solemnizing a marriage $70. The fee must be deposited in the county general fund.

2. The commissioner of civil marriages or his or her deputy commissioner of civil marriages shall also at the time of solemnizing a marriage collect the additional sum of $5 for the Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence in the State General Fund. The fees collected for this purpose must be paid over to the county treasurer by the county clerk on or before the fifth day of each month for the preceding calendar month, and must be credited to that Account. The county treasurer shall, on or before the 15th day of each month, remit those fees deposited by the clerk to the State Controller for credit to that Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 123.010 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123 / Section 123.010
Property rights of a married couple governed by chapter; exceptions; rights vested before March 10, 1873, not affected
Status: repealed

1. The property rights of a married couple are governed by this chapter, unless there is: (a) A premarital agreement which is enforceable pursuant to chapter 123A of NRS ; or (b) A marriage contract or settlement, containing stipulations contrary thereto.

2. Chapter 76, Statutes of Nevada 1865, is repealed, but no rights vested or proceedings taken before March 10, 1873, shall be affected by anything contained in this chapter of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.560 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.560
“Gamete” defined
Status: in_force

“ Gamete ” means a cell containing a haploid complement of deoxyribonucleic acid that has the potential to form an embryo when combined with another gamete. The term includes:

1. Sperm.

2. Eggs.

3. Nuclear deoxyribonucleic acid from one human being combined with the cytoplasm, including, without limitation, cytoplasmic deoxyribonucleic acid, of another human being.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.068 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 122.068
Revocation of certificates and removal of authority to solemnize marriages; hearing; duties of Secretary of State
Status: in_force

1. Any county clerk who has issued or renewed a certificate of permission to perform marriages to a minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public or marriage officiant pursuant to NRS 122.062 to 122.073 , inclusive, may revoke the certificate for good cause shown after a hearing.

2. If the certificate of permission to perform marriages of any minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public or marriage officiant is revoked or if the county clerk has received an affidavit of removal of authority to solemnize marriages pursuant to NRS 122.0665 , the county clerk shall inform the Secretary of State of that fact, and the Secretary of State shall immediately remove the name of the minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public or marriage officiant from the official list contained in the database of ministers, other church or religious officials authorized to solemnize a marriage, notaries public or marriage officiants and shall notify each county clerk and county recorder in the State of the revocation or removal of authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.060 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.060
Notice of hearing: Contents; personal service to certain persons; petitioner to mail notice to Department of Health and Human Services if petitioner or child is receiving public assistance
Status: in_force

1. After a petition has been filed, unless the party or parties to be served voluntarily appear and consent to the hearing, the court shall direct the clerk to issue a notice, reciting briefly the substance of the petition and stating the date set for the hearing thereof, and requiring the person served therewith to appear before the court at the time and place if that person desires to oppose the petition.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 128.070 , the following persons must be personally served with the notice: (a) Either parent of the minor person, if his or her place of residence is known to the petitioner, or if the place of residence of either parent is not known to the petitioner, then the nearest known relative of that person, if there is any residing within the State, and if his or her residence and relationship are known to the petitioner; and (b) The minor's legal custodian or guardian, if his or her place of residence is known to the petitioner.

3. If the petitioner or the child is receiving public assistance, the petitioner shall mail a copy of the notice of hearing and a copy of the petition to the Chief of the Child Support Enforcement Program of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services by registered or certified mail return receipt requested at least 45 days before the hearing.

4. A parent who delivered a child to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630 shall be deemed to have waived any right to notice pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.331 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.331
Payment to trustee
Status: in_force

1. The court may require the payments to be made to the custodial parent, a public agency or a person designated by the court as trustee.

2. If the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services has provided money for the support of the child, the court shall direct that payment be made to the Division as provided for in NRS 425.360 .

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1 of NRS 425.410 , the payments must be made to a trustee if the custodial parent does not reside within the jurisdiction of the court or has assigned his or her right to receive support to a public agency in another state.

4. The trustee shall report to the court annually, or more often, as directed by the court, the amounts received and paid over.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.630 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.630
“Sign” defined
Status: in_force

“ Sign ” means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:

1. To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or

2. To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound or process.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.2825 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.2825
Child-placing agency required to give preference to placement of child with siblings of child
Status: in_force

A child-placing agency shall, to the extent practicable, give preference to the placement of a child for adoption or permanent free care together with his or her siblings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.291 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.291
Proceedings not exclusive; fees
Status: in_force

1. Proceedings to compel support by a nonsupporting parent may be brought in accordance with this chapter. They are not exclusive of other proceedings. The court may assess the usual filing fees, charges or court costs against the nonsupporting parent and shall enforce their collection with the other provisions of the judgment.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, when the district attorney is requested to bring an action to compel support or an action to determine paternity, the district attorney may charge the requester a fee of not more than $20 for an application. This fee may not be assessed against: (a) The State of Nevada when acting as a party to an action brought pursuant to this chapter. (b) Any person or agency requesting services pursuant to chapter 130 of NRS .

3. If the court finds that a parent and child relationship exists, it may assess against the nonsupporting parent, in addition to any support obligation ordered a reasonable collection fee. If the court finds that the nonsupporting parent would experience a financial hardship if required to pay the fee immediately, it may order that the fee be paid in installments, each of which is not more than 25 percent of the support obligation for each month.

4. All fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the general fund of the county and an equivalent amount must be allocated to augment the county's program for the enforcement of support obligations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.030 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.030
Place for filing petition
Status: in_force

A petition alleging that a child should be declared free from the custody and control of his or her parent or parents may be filed at the election of the petitioner in:

1. The county in which the child is found;

2. The county in which the acts complained of occurred;

3. The county in which the child resides;

4. The county in which the child is the subject of another court proceeding;

5. The county in which an agency which provides child welfare services is located;

6. The county in which the guardian or custodian of the child resides;

7. The county in which the defendant resides; or

8. The county in which the convenience of the witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.108 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.108
Specific considerations where child has been placed in foster home
Status: in_force

If a child is in the custody of a public or private agency and has been placed and resides in a foster home and the custodial agency institutes proceedings pursuant to this chapter regarding the child, with an ultimate goal of having the child's foster parent or parents adopt the child, the court shall consider whether the child has become integrated into the foster family to the extent that the child’s familial identity is with that family, and whether the foster family is able and willing permanently to treat the child as a member of the family. The court shall consider, without limitation:

1. The love, affection and other emotional ties existing between the child and the parents, and the child's ties with the foster family.

2. The capacity and disposition of the child's parents from whom the child was removed as compared with that of the foster family to give the child love, affection and guidance and to continue the education of the child.

3. The capacity and disposition of the parents from whom the child was removed as compared with that of the foster family to provide the child with food, clothing and medical care and to meet other physical, mental and emotional needs of the child.

4. The length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory foster home and the desirability of the child continuing to live in that environment.

5. The permanence as a family unit of the foster family.

6. The moral fitness, physical and mental health of the parents from whom the child was removed as compared with that of the foster family.

7. The experiences of the child in the home, school and community, both when with the parents from whom the child was removed and when with the foster family.

8. Any other factor considered by the court to be relevant to a particular placement of the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.220 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125B / Section 125B.220
Order for sale of assets and deposit of proceeds with trustee; procedure for deposit of particular types of property
Status: in_force

1. Upon deposit of any asset pursuant to NRS 125B.210 which is not money or is not readily convertible into money, the court may, not fewer than 25 days after serving the obligor-parent with written notice and providing an opportunity for hearing, order the sale of the asset and deposit the proceeds of the sale with the trustee designated by the court to receive the assets. The sale of assets must be conducted in accordance with the provisions set forth in NRS 21.130 to 21.260 , inclusive, governing the sale of property under execution.

2. When an asset ordered to be deposited is real property, the order must be certified in accordance with NRS 17.150 and recorded with the county recorder. The deposited real property and the rights, benefits and liabilities attached to that property continue in the possession of the legal owner until it becomes subject to a use or sale of assets pursuant to this section or NRS 125B.210 . The legal owner may not transfer, encumber, hypothecate, dispose of or realize profits from the property unless approved by the court.

3. When an asset ordered to be deposited is personal property or fixtures including goods, documents, instruments, general intangibles, chattel paper or accounts, the trustee shall file a financing statement in accordance with NRS 104.9501 , 104.9502 and 104.9516 .

4. When an asset ordered to be deposited is a vehicle registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the trustee shall deliver to the Department the certificate of title of the vehicle in accordance with NRS 482.428 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.355 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.355
Simultaneous proceedings
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125A.335 , a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395 , inclusive, if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child has been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum pursuant to NRS 125A.365 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125A.335 , a court of this state, before hearing a child custody proceeding, shall examine the court documents and other information supplied by the parties pursuant to NRS 125A.385 . If the court determines that a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court in another state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the court of this state shall stay its proceeding and communicate with the court of the other state. If the court of the state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with the provisions of this chapter does not determine that the court of this state is a more appropriate forum, the court of this state shall dismiss the proceeding.

3. In a proceeding to modify a child custody determination, a court of this state shall determine whether a proceeding to enforce the determination has been commenced in another state. If a proceeding to enforce a child custody determination has been commenced in another state, the court may: (a) Stay the proceeding for modification pending the entry of an order of a court of the other state enforcing, staying, denying or dismissing the proceeding for enforcement; (b) Enjoin the parties from continuing with the proceeding for enforcement; or (c) Proceed with the modification under conditions it considers appropriate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.240 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.240
Presumption concerning custody when court determines that parent or other person seeking custody of child has committed act of abduction against child or any other child
Status: in_force

1. A determination by the court after an evidentiary hearing and finding by clear and convincing evidence that either parent or any other person seeking custody of a child has committed any act of abduction against the child or any other child creates a rebuttable presumption that sole or joint custody or unsupervised visitation of the child by the perpetrator of the abduction is not in the best interest of the child. If the parent or other person seeking custody does not rebut the presumption, the court shall not enter an order for sole or joint custody or unsupervised visitation of the child by the perpetrator and the court shall set forth: (a) Findings of fact that support the determination that one or more acts of abduction occurred; and (b) Findings that the custody or visitation arrangement ordered by the court adequately protects the child and the parent or other person from whom the child was abducted.

2. For purposes of subsection 1, any of the following acts constitute conclusive evidence that an act of abduction occurred: (a) A conviction of the defendant of any violation of NRS 200.310 to 200.340 , inclusive, or 200.359 or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct; (b) A plea of guilty or nolo contendere by the defendant to any violation of NRS 200.310 to 200.340 , inclusive, or 200.359 or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct; or (c) An admission by the defendant to the court of the facts contained in the charging document alleging a violation of NRS 200.310 to 200.340 , inclusive, or 200.359 or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct.

3. If, after a court enters a final order concerning custody of the child, a magistrate determines there is probable cause to believe that an act of abduction has been committed against the child or any other child and that a person who has been awarded sole or joint custody or unsupervised visitation of the child has committed the act, the court shall, upon a motion to modify the order concerning custody, reconsider the previous order concerning custody pursuant to subsections 1 and 2.

4. As used in this section, “ abduction ” means the commission of an act described in NRS 200.310 to 200.340 , inclusive, or 200.359 or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.123 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.123
Application for decree of divorce by default; affidavit
Status: in_force

An application for a decree of divorce by default may be made by affidavit unless the court requires oral testimony of the witnesses. If there is a marital settlement agreement, it must be identified in the affidavit and attached to the affidavit as an exhibit. Any affidavit made to support the application, including an affidavit to corroborate residency, must:

1. Be based upon the personal knowledge of the affiant;

2. Contain only facts which would be admissible in evidence;

3. Give factual support to each allegation in the application; and

4. Establish that the affiant is competent to testify to the contents of the affidavit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.115 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.115
Additional contents of petition relating to whether there is reason to know child is Indian child
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the requirements set forth in NRS 127.110 , a petition for adoption of a child must contain: (a) A declaration under penalty of perjury and documentation, as described by the regulations adopted by the Division pursuant to NRS 127.1867 , of the petitioner's good faith efforts described in subsection 1 of NRS 125E.210 , to determine whether there is reason to know that the child is an Indian child; (b) A statement as to whether the petitioner has reason to know that the child is an Indian child; and (c) If the petitioner has reason to know that the child is an Indian child: (1) A declaration under penalty of perjury and documentation, as described by the regulations adopted by the Division pursuant to NRS 127.1867 , showing that the proposed adoptive placement complies with the requirements under NRS 125E.350 ; or (2) A statement that the petitioner is moving the court under subsection 3 of NRS 125E.350 for a finding, by clear and convincing evidence, that good cause exists for alternative adoptive placement and a statement describing the details supporting the assertion of the petitioner that good cause exists for the alternative placement, as described in subsection 3 of NRS 125E.350 .

2. A petition for adoption of a child must, if applicable, request the following: (a) A finding that the petitioner complied with the inquiry requirements under subsection 1 of NRS 125E.210 ; (b) A finding of whether there is reason to know that the child is an Indian child; and (c) If the court finds that the child is an Indian child: (1) The determinations required under NRS 125E.250 regarding the Indian child's residence, domicile and wardship status; (2) A finding that the petitioner complied with the notice requirements under subsection 2 of NRS 125E.220 ; and (3) A finding that the adoptive placement complies with the placement preferences under NRS 125E.350 or, if not, that upon the petitioner's motion under subsection 3 of NRS 125E.350 , good cause exists for placement contrary to the placement preferences in NRS 125E.350 .

3. If the petitioner has reason to know that the child is an Indian child, within 30 days after filing the petition, the petitioner shall: (a) Serve copies of the petition by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, together with the notice of proceeding in the form required under subsection 3 of NRS 125E.220 , to: (1) Each tribe of which the Indian child may be a member or in which the Indian child may be eligible for membership; (2) The appropriate Regional Director of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs listed in 25 C.F.R. § 23.11(b) , if the identity or location of the child's parents, Indian custodian or tribe cannot be ascertained; and (3) The appropriate agency which provides child welfare services. (b) File a declaration of compliance with the court, including a copy of each notice sent, together with any return receipts or other proof of service.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.150 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.150
Termination of parental rights of father when child becomes subject of adoption
Status: in_force

1. If a mother relinquishes or proposes to relinquish for adoption a child who has: (a) A presumed father pursuant to NRS 126.051 ; (b) A father whose relationship to the child has been determined by a court; or (c) A father as to whom the child is a legitimate child under chapter 126 of NRS, under prior law of this State or under the law of another jurisdiction, and the father has not consented to the adoption of the child or relinquished the child for adoption, a proceeding must be brought pursuant to this chapter and a determination made of whether a parent and child relationship exists and, if so, if it should be terminated.

2. If a mother relinquishes or proposes to relinquish for adoption a child who does not have: (a) A presumed father pursuant to NRS 126.051 ; (b) A father whose relationship to the child has been determined by a court; (c) A father as to whom the child is a legitimate child under chapter 126 of NRS, under prior law of this State or under the law of another jurisdiction; or (d) A father who can be identified in any other way, or if a child otherwise becomes the subject of an adoption proceeding, the agency or person to whom the child has been or is to be relinquished, or the mother or the person having custody of the child, shall file a petition in the district court to terminate the parental rights of the father, unless the father's relationship to the child has been previously terminated or determined not to exist by a court.

3. In an effort to identify and protect the interests of the natural father, the court which is conducting a proceeding pursuant to this chapter shall cause inquiry to be made of the mother and any other appropriate person. The inquiry must include the following: (a) Whether the mother was married at the time of conception of the child or at any time thereafter. (b) Whether the mother was cohabiting with a man at the time of conception or birth of the child. (c) Whether the mother has received support payments or promises of support with respect to the child or in connection with her pregnancy. (d) Whether any man has formally or informally acknowledged or declared his possible paternity of the child.

4. If, after the inquiry, the natural father is identified to the satisfaction of the court, or if more than one man is identified as a possible father, each must be given notice of the proceeding in accordance with subsection 6 or with this chapter, as applicable. If any of them fails to appear or, if appearing, fails to claim custodial rights, such failure constitutes abandonment of the child. If the natural father or a man representing himself to be the natural father, claims custodial rights, the court shall proceed to determine custodial rights.

5. If, after the inquiry, the court is unable to identify the natural father or any possible natural father and no person has appeared claiming to be the natural father and claiming custodial rights, the court shall enter an order terminating the unknown natural father's parental rights with reference to the child. Subject to the disposition of any appeal, upon the expiration of 6 months after an order terminating parental rights is issued under this subsection, or this chapter, the order cannot be questioned by any person in any manner or upon any ground, including fraud, misrepresentation, failure to give any required notice or lack of jurisdiction of the parties or of the subject matter.

6. Notice of the proceeding must be given to every person identified as the natural father or a possible natural father in the manner provided by law and the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for the service of process in a civil action, or in any manner the court directs. Proof of giving the notice must be filed with the court before the petition is heard.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.045 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.045
“Child custody determination” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Child custody determination ” means a judgment, decree or other order of a court which provides for the legal custody, physical custody or visitation with respect to a child.

2. The term includes a permanent, temporary, initial and modification order.

3. The term does not include an order relating to child support or other monetary obligation of a natural person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 129.100 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 129.100
Notice of filing of petition: Form
Status: in_force

1. After a petition has been filed, unless the person to be served voluntarily appears and consents to the hearing, the court shall direct the clerk to issue a notice, reciting briefly the substance of the petition, stating the time and date set for the hearing of the petition, and requiring the person served with the notice to appear before the court at the hearing if the person desires to oppose the petition.

2. The notice issued pursuant to subsection 1 must be in substantially the following form: In the __________ Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, in and for the County of __________ In the matter of the emancipation of __________, a minor. Notice To __________, parent No. 1 or __________, parent No. 2 of the above-named minor; or, to the parents of the above-named minor; or, to __________, the legal guardian of the above-named minor; or, to __________, related to the above-named minor as __________: You are hereby notified that there has been filed in the above-entitled court a petition praying for the emancipation of the above-named minor person, and that the petition has been set for hearing before this court, at the courtroom thereof, at __________, in the County of __________, on the __________ day of the month of ___ of the year __________ at __________ o'clock ___m., at which time and place you are required to be present if you desire to oppose the petition. Dated __________ (month) ___ (day) ___ (year) _____________________________________ Clerk of court (SEAL) By __________________________________ Deputy
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.106 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.106
Specific considerations in determining neglect by or unfitness of parent
Status: in_force

1. In determining neglect by or unfitness of a parent, the court shall consider, without limitation, the following conditions which may diminish suitability as a parent: (a) Emotional illness, mental illness or mental deficiency of the parent which renders the parent consistently unable to care for the immediate and continuing physical or psychological needs of the child for extended periods of time. The provisions contained in NRS 128.109 apply to the case if the child has been placed outside his or her home pursuant to chapter 432B of NRS . (b) Conduct toward a child of a physically, emotionally or sexually cruel or abusive nature. (c) Conduct that violates any provision of NRS 200.463 , 200.4631 , 200.464 or 200.465 . (d) Excessive use of intoxicating liquors, controlled substances or dangerous drugs which renders the parent consistently unable to care for the child. (e) Repeated or continuous failure by the parent, although physically and financially able, to provide the child with adequate food, clothing, shelter, education or other care and control necessary for the child's physical, mental and emotional health and development, but a person who, legitimately practicing his or her religious beliefs, does not provide specified medical treatment for a child is not for that reason alone a negligent parent. (f) Conviction of the parent for commission of a felony, if the facts of the crime are of such a nature as to indicate the unfitness of the parent to provide adequate care and control to the extent necessary for the child's physical, mental or emotional health and development. (g) Whether the child, a sibling of the child or another child in the care of the parent suffered a physical injury resulting in substantial bodily harm, a near fatality or fatality for which the parent has no reasonable explanation and for which there is evidence that such physical injury or death would not have occurred absent abuse or neglect of the child by the parent. (h) Inability of appropriate public or private agencies to reunite the family despite reasonable efforts on the part of the agencies.

2. As used in this section, “ near fatality ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.175 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.186 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.186
Adoption of child with special needs; financial assistance to adoptive parents under certain circumstances; waiver of court costs of adoptive parents; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The agency which provides child welfare services or a child-placing agency licensed by the Division pursuant to this chapter may consent to the adoption of a child under 18 years of age with special needs due to race, age or physical or mental problems who is in the custody of the agency which provides child welfare services or the licensed agency by proposed adoptive parents when, in the judgment of the agency which provides child welfare services or the child-placing agency, it would be in the best interests of the child to be placed in that adoptive home.

2. The agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency, whichever has custody of the child, shall in a timely and diligent manner: (a) Schedule any evaluations necessary to identify any special needs the child may have. (b) If it determines that the child has any special needs: (1) Notify the proposed adoptive parents: (I) That they may be eligible for a grant of financial assistance pursuant to this section; and (II) The manner in which to apply for such financial assistance; and (2) Assist the proposed adoptive parents in applying for and satisfying any other prerequisites necessary to obtain a grant of financial assistance pursuant to this section and any other relevant subsidies and services which may be available.

3. The agency which provides child welfare services may grant financial assistance for attorney's fees in the adoption proceeding, for maintenance and for preexisting physical or mental conditions to the adoptive parents of a child with special needs out of money provided for that purpose if the head of the agency which provides child welfare services or his or her designee has reviewed and approved in writing the grant of financial assistance.

4. The grant of financial assistance must be limited, both as to amount and duration, by agreement in writing between the agency which provides child welfare services and the adoptive parents. Such an agreement must not become effective before the entry of the order of adoption.

5. Any grant of financial assistance must be reviewed and evaluated at least once annually by the agency which provides child welfare services. The evaluation must be presented for approval to the head of the agency which provides child welfare services or his or her designee. Financial assistance must be discontinued immediately upon written notification to the adoptive parents by the agency which provides child welfare services that continued assistance is denied.

6. All financial assistance provided under this section ceases immediately when the child: (a) Reaches 18 years of age, if the child is not enrolled in school, or 19 years of age, if the child is enrolled in school; (b) Graduates from high school, if the child is at least 18 years of age; (c) Becomes self-supporting; (d) Is emancipated; or (e) Dies.

7. Neither a grant of financial assistance pursuant to this section nor any discontinuance of such assistance affects the legal status or respective obligations of any party to the adoption.

8. A court shall waive all court costs of the proposed adoptive parents in an adoption proceeding for a child with special needs if the agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency consents to the adoption of such a child pursuant to this section.

9. The Division, in consultation with each agency which provides child welfare services, shall adopt regulations regarding eligibility for and the procedures for applying for a grant of financial assistance pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.1869 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.1869
Tribal customary adoptions; adoption of regulations by Division
Status: in_force

1. If the court determines that tribal customary adoption is in the best interests, as described in NRS 125E.230 , of a ward who is an Indian child and the Indian child's tribe consents to the tribal customary adoption: (a) The appropriate agency which provides child welfare services shall provide the Indian child's tribe and proposed tribal customary adoptive parents with a written report on the Indian child, including, without limitation, to the extent not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law, the medical background, if known, of the Indian child's parents, and the Indian child's educational information, developmental history and medical background, including all known diagnostic information, current medical reports and any psychological evaluations. (b) The court shall accept a tribal customary adoptive home study conducted by the Indian child's tribe if the home study: (1) Includes federal criminal background checks, including reports of child abuse, that meet the standards applicable under the laws of this State for all other proposed adoptive placements; (2) Uses the prevailing social and cultural standards of the Indian child's tribe as the standards for evaluation of the proposed adoptive placement; (3) Includes an evaluation of the background, safety and health information of the proposed adoptive placement, including the biological, psychological and social factors of the proposed adoptive placement and assessment of the commitment, capability and suitability of the proposed adoptive placement to meet the Indian child's needs; and (4) Except where the proposed adoptive placement is the Indian child's current foster care placement, is completed before the placement of the Indian child in the proposed adoptive placement. (c) Notwithstanding subsection 2, the court may not accept the tribe's order or judgment of tribal customary adoption if any adult living in the proposed adoptive placement has a felony conviction for child abuse or neglect, spousal abuse, crimes against a child, including child pornography, or a crime involving violence. The Division shall, by regulation, define “ crime involving violence ” for the purposes of this paragraph. The definition must include rape, sexual assault and homicide, but must not include other physical assault or battery.

2. The court shall accept an order or judgment for tribal customary adoption that is filed by the Indian child's tribe if: (a) The court determines that tribal customary adoption is an appropriate permanent placement option for the Indian child; (b) The court finds that the tribal customary adoption is in the Indian child's best interests, as described in NRS 125E.230 ; and (c) The order or judgment: (1) Includes a description of the modification of the legal relationship of the Indian child's parents or Indian custodian and the Indian child, including any contact between the Indian child and the Indian child's parents or Indian custodian, responsibilities of the Indian child's parents or Indian custodian and the rights of inheritance of the parents and Indian child; (2) Includes a description of the Indian child's legal relationship with the tribe; and (3) Does not include any child support obligation from the Indian child's parents or Indian custodian. The court shall afford full faith and credit to a tribal customary adoption order or judgment that is accepted under this subsection.

3. A tribal customary adoptive parent is not required to file a petition for adoption when the court accepts a tribal customary adoption order or judgment under subsection 2. The clerk of the court may not charge or collect a fee for a proceeding under this subsection.

4. After accepting a tribal customary adoption order or judgment under subsection 2, the court that accepted the order or judgment shall proceed as provided in NRS 127.150 and enter an order or decree of adoption. In addition to the requirements under NRS 127.151 , the order or decree of adoption must include a statement that any parental rights or obligations not specified in the order or decree are transferred to the tribal customary adoptive parents and a description of any parental rights or duties retained by the Indian child's parents, the rights of inheritance of the parents and Indian child and the Indian child's legal relationship with the child's tribe.

5. A tribal customary adoption under this section does not require the consent of the Indian child or the child's parents.

6. Upon the court's entry of an order or decree of adoption under this section, the court's jurisdiction over the Indian child terminates.

7. Any parental rights or obligations not specifically retained by the Indian child's parents in the order or decree of adoption are conclusively presumed to transfer to the tribal customary adoptive parents.

8. This section remains operative only to the extent that compliance with the provisions of this section do not conflict with federal law as a condition of receiving funding under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 601 et seq.

9. The Division shall adopt regulations requiring that any report regarding a ward who is an Indian child that an agency which provides child welfare services submits to the court, including any home studies, placement reports or other reports required by law must address tribal customary adoption as a permanency option. The Supreme Court may adopt rules necessary for the court processes to implement the provisions of this section, and the Court Administrator may prepare necessary forms for the implementation of this section.

10. As used in this section, “ tribal customary adoption ” means the adoption of an Indian child, by and through the tribal custom, traditions or law of the child's tribe, and which may be effected without the termination of parental rights.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.130 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.130
Decree of divorce final and absolute; duties of court concerning social security numbers of parties; order changing name of either party
Status: in_force

1. A judgment or decree of divorce granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is a final decree.

2. Whenever a decree of divorce from the bonds of matrimony is granted in this State by a court of competent authority, the decree fully and completely dissolves the marriage contract as to both parties.

3. A court that grants a decree of divorce pursuant to the provisions of this section shall ensure that the social security numbers of both parties are placed in the records relating to the matter and, except as otherwise required to carry out a specific statute, maintained in a confidential manner.

4. In all suits for divorce, if a divorce is granted, the court may, for just and reasonable cause and by an appropriate order embodied in its decree, change the name of either party to any former name which he or she has legally borne.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0641 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0641
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

1. A court may issue an order regarding custodial responsibility under NRS 125C.0601 to 125C.0693 , inclusive, only if the court has jurisdiction pursuant to chapter 125A of NRS . If the court has issued a temporary order regarding custodial responsibility pursuant to NRS 125C.0659 to 125C.0677 , inclusive, the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for the purposes of chapter 125A of NRS during the deployment.

2. If a court has issued a permanent order regarding custodial responsibility before notice of deployment and the parents modify that order temporarily by agreement pursuant to NRS 125C.0649 to 125C.0657 , inclusive, the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for the purposes of chapter 125A of NRS .

3. If a court in another state has issued a temporary order regarding custodial responsibility as a result of impending or current deployment, the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for the purposes of chapter 125A of NRS .

4. This section does not prohibit the exercise of temporary emergency jurisdiction by a court under chapter 125A of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.151 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.151
Order of adoption: Required findings; required information when child is Indian child
Status: in_force

1. An order or decree entered pursuant to NRS 127.150 must include: (a) A finding that the petitioner complied with the inquiry requirements under subsection 1 of NRS 125E.210 to determine whether there is reason to know that the child is an Indian child; and (b) A finding that the child is or is not an Indian child.

2. In an adoption of an Indian child, the order or decree must include: (a) The birth name and date of birth of the Indian child, the Indian child's tribal affiliation and the name of the Indian child after adoption; (b) If known, the names and addresses of the biological parents; (c) The names and addresses of the adoptive parents; (d) The name and contact information for any agency having files or information relating to the adoption; (e) Any information relating to tribal membership or eligibility for tribal membership of the Indian child; (f) The determination regarding the Indian child's residence, domicile and tribal wardship status as required under NRS 125E.250 ; (g) A finding that the petitioner complied with the notice requirements under subsection 2 of NRS 125E.220 ; (h) If the adoptive placement and the parents entered into a post-adoptive contact agreement or the adoptive placement and the Indian child's tribe has entered into an agreement that requires the adoptive placement to maintain connection between the child and the child's tribe, the terms of the agreement; and (i) A finding that the adoptive placement complies with the placement preferences under NRS 125E.350 or, if the placement does not comply with the placement preferences under NRS 125E.350 , a finding upon the petitioner's motion under subsection 3 of NRS 125E.350 that good cause exists for placement contrary to the placement preferences.

3. For each finding or determination made under this section, the court must provide a description of the facts upon which the finding or determination is based.

4. Upon entry of the order or decree of adoption of an Indian child, the court shall provide to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs copies of the order or decree entered pursuant to NRS 127.150 , any affidavit signed by a consenting parent requesting anonymity, and all other required information in accordance with 25 C.F.R. § 23.140 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.087 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.087
Hearing to determine whether to transfer venue for parent who objects to venue
Status: in_force

1. If a petition for termination of parental rights has been filed and a parent whose consent is required objects in writing to venue, the court must conduct a hearing to determine whether to transfer venue to another county. For the purpose of determining whether to transfer venue to another county, the court shall consider the ease of access to the court for the defendant and the factors set forth in NRS 13.050 and 128.030 .

2. For the purpose of conducting a hearing pursuant to subsection 1, a party or witness located in another jurisdiction may testify by telephone or audiovisual or other electronic means.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.0015 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 122.0015
“Commercial wedding chapel” defined
Status: in_force

“ Commercial wedding chapel ” means a permanently affixed structure which operates a business principally for the performance of weddings and which is licensed for that purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.160 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125B / Section 125B.160
Reports concerning collection and disbursement of support and establishment of paternity
Status: in_force

1. Each district attorney, and a designated representative of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services who collects or disburses payments for the support of a child, shall report to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services any information required by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services regarding support for children, including information concerning the collection and disbursements of support and the establishment of paternity.

2. The Administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services shall adopt regulations prescribing the forms for, and the arrangement of, the material to be submitted and the schedule for the reporting of the required information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.575 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.575
Role of law enforcement officers
Status: in_force

At the request of a district attorney or the Attorney General acting pursuant to NRS 125A.565 , a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist the district attorney or the Attorney General with responsibilities pursuant to NRS 125A.565 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.201 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.201
Right to counsel; appointment of counsel by court; free transcript on appeal
Status: in_force

1. At the pretrial hearing and in further proceedings, any party may be represented by counsel. If a party is financially unable to obtain counsel, the court may appoint counsel to represent that party with respect to the determination of the existence or nonexistence of the parent and child relationship and the duty of support, including without limitation the expenses of the mother's pregnancy and confinement, medical expenses for the birth of the child and support of the child from birth until trial.

2. If a party is financially unable to pay the cost of a transcript, the court shall furnish on request a transcript for purposes of appeal.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.177 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 122.177
Area for solemnizing marriages
Status: in_force

1. The county shall provide a suitable area separate from the marriage license bureau or other place where marriage licenses are issued for the solemnizing of marriages.

2. The area shall be: (a) Appropriately furnished by the county to provide a tranquil atmosphere and the solemnizing ceremony shall be privately conducted in a dignified manner without haste; and (b) Situated in a building entirely separate from and unconnected with any building in which marriage licenses are issued.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 123.310 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123 / Section 123.310
Minors may make marriage contracts or settlements
Status: in_force

A minor capable of contracting marriage may make a valid marriage contract or settlement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.2817 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.2817
Criteria for determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; opportunity for prospective adoptive parents to review and respond to unfavorable investigation
Status: in_force

1. The Division, in consultation with each agency which provides child welfare services, shall adopt regulations setting forth the criteria to be used by an agency which provides child welfare services or a child-placing agency for determining whether a prospective adoptive home is suitable or unsuitable for the placement of a child for adoption.

2. Upon the completion of an investigation conducted by an agency which provides child welfare services or a child-placing agency pursuant to NRS 127.120 or 127.2805 , the agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency shall inform the prospective adoptive parent or parents of the results of the investigation. If, pursuant to the investigation, a determination is made that a prospective adoptive home is unsuitable for placement or detrimental to the interest of the child, the agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency shall provide the prospective adoptive parent or parents with an opportunity to review and respond to the investigation with the agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency before the issuance of the results of the investigation. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 , the identity of those persons who are interviewed or submit information concerning the investigation must remain confidential.

3. An agency which provides child welfare services or a child placing agency shall not determine that a prospective adoptive home is unsuitable for placement or detrimental to the interest of the child solely because the prospective adoptive parent or parents: (a) Are deaf, are blind or have another physical disability; or (b) Are the holders of a valid registry identification card.

4. As used in this section: (a) “Blind” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.082 . (b) “ Holder of a valid registry identification card ” means a person who holds a valid registry identification card as defined in NRS 678C.080 that identifies the person as: (1) Exempt from state prosecution for engaging in the medical use of cannabis; or (2) A designated primary caregiver as defined in NRS 678C.040 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125D.010 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125D / Section 125D.010
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 123A.020 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123A / Section 123A.020
Application and construction
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125D.110 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125D / Section 125D.110
“Travel document” defined
Status: in_force

“ Travel document ” means records relating to a travel itinerary, including travel tickets, passes, reservations for transportation or accommodations. The term does not include a passport or visa.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.165 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.165
When action to set aside adoption may be brought; presumption of child's best interest after adoption is granted
Status: in_force

1. A prior parent of a child may not bring an action to set aside an adoption after a petition for adoption has been granted, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has previously, in a separate action: (a) Set aside the consent to the adoption; (b) Set aside the relinquishment of the child for adoption; or (c) Reversed an order terminating the parental rights of the parent.

2. After a petition for adoption has been granted, there is a presumption for the purposes of this chapter that remaining in the home of the adopting parents is in the child's best interest.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.020 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125B / Section 125B.020
Obligation of parents
Status: in_force

1. The parents of a child (in this chapter referred to as “the child”) have a duty to provide the child necessary maintenance, health care, education and support.

2. They are also liable, in the event of the child's death, for its funeral expenses.

3. The father is also liable to pay the expenses of the mother's pregnancy and confinement.

4. The obligation of the parent to support the child under the laws for the support of poor relatives applies to children born out of wedlock.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.005 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.005
Applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 127.010 to 127.1895 , inclusive, govern the adoption of minor children, and the provisions of NRS 127.190 , 127.200 and 127.210 and the provisions of NRS 127.010 to 127.1895 , inclusive, where not inconsistent with the provisions of NRS 127.190 , 127.200 and 127.210 , govern the adoption of adults.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.095 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.095
When putative father presumed to have intended to abandon child
Status: in_force

If the putative father of a child fails to acknowledge the child or petition to have his parental rights established in a court of competent jurisdiction before a hearing on a petition to terminate his parental rights, he is presumed to have intended to abandon the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125E.260 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125E / Section 125E.260
Appropriate agency to assist with enrolling eligible Indian child in tribe; right of Indian child’s parents to object; provision of notice
Status: in_force

1. Unless an Indian child's parent objects, the appropriate agency shall provide assistance with enrolling an Indian child within the jurisdiction of the court in a tribe with which the child is eligible for enrollment.

2. In any child custody proceeding involving an Indian child, if the appropriate agency reasonably believes that the Indian child is eligible for enrollment in a tribe, the agency shall notify the Indian child's parents of their right to object to the agency's assistance under subsection 1. The provision of notice pursuant to this subsection is deemed to be satisfied by sending the notice to the last known mailing address of each of the Indian child's parents.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.080 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.080
Form of notice
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 128.070 , the notice must be in substantially the following form:

In the __________ Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, in and for the County of __________

In the matter of parental rights as to __________, a minor.

Notice

To __________, parent No. 1 or __________, parent No. 2 of the above-named person; or, to the parents of the above-named person, and to all persons claiming to be either parent of this person; or, to __________, related to the above-named minor as __________; and, to __________, the legal custodian or guardian of the above-named minor:

You are hereby notified that there has been filed in the above-entitled court a petition praying for the termination of parental rights over the above-named minor person, and that the petition has been set for hearing before this court, at the courtroom thereof, at __________, in the County of __________, on the __________ day of the month of __________ of the year __________ at__________ o'clock __________m., at which time and place you are required to be present if you desire to oppose the petition.

Dated __________ (month) __________ (day) __________ (year)
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 123A.090 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123A / Section 123A.090
Enforcement: Void marriage
Status: in_force

If a marriage is determined to be void, an agreement that would otherwise have been a premarital agreement is enforceable only to the extent necessary to avoid an inequitable result.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.720 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.720
Intended parent considered parent of child; exception; assumption of rights and obligations by parties of gestational carrier; court order validating gestational agreement
Status: in_force

1. If a gestational carrier arrangement satisfies the requirements of NRS 126.740 and 126.750 : (a) The intended parent or parents shall be considered the parent or parents of the resulting child immediately upon the birth of the child; (b) The resulting child shall be considered the child of the intended parent or parents immediately upon the birth of the child; (c) Parental rights vest in the intended parent or parents immediately upon the birth of the resulting child; (d) Sole legal and physical custody of the resulting child vest with the intended parent or parents immediately upon the birth of the child; and (e) Neither the gestational carrier nor her legal spouse or domestic partner, if any, shall be considered the parent of the resulting child.

2. If a gestational carrier arrangement satisfies the requirements of NRS 126.740 and 126.750 and if, because of a laboratory error, the resulting child is not genetically related to the intended parent or either of the intended parents or any donor who donated to the intended parent or parents, the intended parent or parents shall be considered the parent or parents of the child, unless a determination to the contrary is made by a court of competent jurisdiction in an action which may only be brought by one or more genetic parents of the resulting child within 60 days after the birth of the child.

3. The parties to a gestational carrier arrangement shall assume the rights and obligations of subsections 1 and 2 if: (a) The gestational carrier satisfies the eligibility requirements set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 126.740 ; (b) The intended parent or parents satisfy the requirement set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 126.740 ; and (c) The gestational carrier arrangement occurs pursuant to a gestational agreement which meets the requirements set forth in NRS 126.750 .

4. Before or after the birth of the resulting child, the intended parent or parents or the prospective gestational carrier or gestational carrier may commence a proceeding in any district court in this State to obtain an order designating the content of the birth certificate issued as provided in NRS 440.270 to 440.340 , inclusive. If: (a) A copy of the gestational agreement is attached to the petition; (b) The requirements of NRS 126.740 and 126.750 are satisfied; and (c) Any of the following applies: (1) The resulting child is anticipated to be born in this State; (2) The resulting child was born in this State; (3) The intended parent or parents reside in this State; (4) The intended parent or parents resided in this State when the gestational agreement was executed; (5) The gestational carrier resides in this State; (6) The gestational agreement was executed in this State; or (7) The medical procedures for assisted reproduction that were performed pursuant to the gestational agreement and resulted in pregnancy were performed in this State, the court may issue an order validating the gestational agreement and declaring the intended parent or parents to be the parent or parents of the resulting child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122A.040 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122A / Section 122A.040
“Domestic partnership” defined
Status: in_force

“ Domestic partnership ” means the social contract between two persons that is described in NRS 122A.100 or is recognized pursuant to NRS 122A.500 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.690 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.690
Proceedings to adjudicate parentage: Requirements
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the legal spouse or domestic partner of a woman who gives birth to a child by means of assisted reproduction may not challenge the parentage of the child unless: (a) Within 2 years after learning of the birth of the child, a proceeding is commenced to adjudicate parentage; and (b) The court finds that, before or after the birth of the child, the legal spouse or domestic partner did not consent to the assisted reproduction.

2. A proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained at any time if the court determines that: (a) The legal spouse or domestic partner did not provide gametes for, or consent to, the assisted reproduction by the person who gave birth; (b) The legal spouse or domestic partner and the woman who gave birth to the child have not cohabited since the probable time of the assisted reproduction; and (c) The legal spouse or domestic partner never openly held out the child as his or her own.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.290 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.290
Void marriages
Status: in_force

All marriages which are prohibited by law because of:

1. Consanguinity between the parties; or

2. Either of the parties having a former spouse then living, if solemnized within this State,

are void without any decree of divorce or annulment or other legal proceedings. A marriage void under this section shall not bar prosecution for the crime of bigamy pursuant to NRS 201.160 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.280 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 122.280
Display of information
Status: in_force

In each county whose population is 100,000 or more, the county may provide a space at each office and branch office of the county clerk in which a commercial wedding chapel, a licensed business which operates principally for the performance of weddings in the county or a church or religious organization incorporated, organized or established in this State may display printed or digital information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.157 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.157
Report of adoption, amendment or annulment of adoption to State Registrar
Status: in_force

1. After an order or decree of adoption has been entered, the court shall direct the petitioner or his or her attorney to prepare a report of adoption on a form prescribed and furnished by the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. The report must: (a) Identify the original certificate of birth of the person adopted; (b) Provide sufficient information to prepare a new certificate of birth for the person adopted; (c) Identify the order or decree of adoption; and (d) Be certified by the clerk of the court.

2. The agency which provides child welfare services shall provide the petitioner or his or her attorney with any factual information which will assist in the preparation of the report required in subsection 1.

3. If an order or decree of adoption is amended or annulled, the petitioner or his or her attorney shall prepare a report to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics, which includes sufficient information to identify the original order or decree of adoption and the provisions of that decree which were amended or annulled.

4. The petitioner or his or her attorney shall forward all reports required by the provisions of this section to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics not later than the 10th day of the month next following the month in which the order or decree was entered, or more frequently if requested by the State Registrar, together with any related material the State Registrar may require.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.240 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.240
Enforcement of judgment and orders: Remedies
Status: in_force

The final judgment and any order made before or after judgment may be enforced by the court by such order as it deems necessary. A receiver may be appointed, security may be required, execution may issue, real or personal property of either spouse may be sold as under execution in other cases, and disobedience of any order may be punished as a contempt.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0083 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0083
Summary proceeding for custody: Commencement of action; contents of petition
Status: in_force

1. A summary proceeding to determine the custody of a child may be commenced by filing in any district court a joint petition, signed under oath by both parties, stating that as of the date of filing, every condition set forth in NRS 125C.008 has been met.

2. The petition must also provide the information required pursuant to NRS 125A.385 .

3. The agreement pursuant to NRS 125C.008 of which the parties wish the court to approve or make a part of the order must be included in the petition or identified and attached to the petition as an exhibit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125E.170 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125E / Section 125E.170
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature hereby finds that the United States Congress recognizes the special legal status of Indian tribes and their members. It is the policy of this State to protect the health and safety of Indian children and the stability and security of Indian tribes and families by promoting practices designed to prevent the removal of Indian children from their families and, if removal is necessary and lawful, to prioritize the placement of an Indian child with the Indian child's extended family and tribal community.

2. This State recognizes the inherent jurisdiction of Indian tribes to make decisions regarding the custody of Indian children and also recognizes the importance of ensuring that Indian children and Indian families receive appropriate services to obviate the need to remove an Indian child from the Indian child's home and, if removal is necessary and lawful, to effect the child's safe return home.

3. NRS 125E.010 to 125E.370 , inclusive, create additional safeguards for Indian children to address disproportionate rates of removal, to improve the treatment of and services provided to Indian children and Indian families in the child welfare system and to ensure that Indian children who must be removed are placed with Indian families, communities and cultures.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.120 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.120
Effect of order
Status: in_force

Any order made and entered by the court under the provisions of NRS 128.110 is conclusive and binding upon the person declared to be free from the custody and control of his or her parent or parents, and upon all other persons who have been served with notice by publication or otherwise, as provided by this chapter. After the making of the order, except as otherwise provided in NRS 128.190 , the court has no power to set aside, change or modify it, but nothing in this chapter impairs the right of appeal.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.260 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 122.260
Solemnization of marriage by unauthorized person or where legal impediment known; civil penalty; delegation of authority to hearing officer to determine violations and levy penalties
Status: in_force

If any person undertakes to join others in marriage and is not lawfully authorized so to do, or knows of the existence of any legal impediment to the proposed marriage, the person shall be punished by a civil penalty of not more than $1,500. A board of county commissioners may enact an ordinance delegating to a hearing officer the authority to determine violations of this section and to levy civil penalties for those violations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0681 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0681
Consent procedure
Status: in_force

At any time following return from deployment, the deploying parent and the other parent may file with the court an agreement to terminate a temporary order for custodial responsibility issued under NRS 125C.0659 to 125C.0677 , inclusive. After an agreement has been filed, the court shall issue an order terminating the temporary order on the date specified in the agreement. If no date is specified, the court shall issue the order immediately.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 129.050 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 129.050
Minor authorized to give express consent for, or deemed to consent to, treatment of substance use disorders or related illnesses under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 449A.551 and 450B.525 , any minor who is under the influence of, or suspected of being under the influence of, a controlled substance: (a) May give express consent; or (b) If unable to give express consent, shall be deemed to consent, to the furnishing of hospital, medical, surgical or other care for the treatment of substance use disorders or related illnesses by any public or private hospital, medical facility, facility for the dependent or any licensed physician, and the consent of the minor is not subject to disaffirmance because of minority.

2. Immunity from civil or criminal liability extends to any physician or other person rendering care or treatment pursuant to subsection 1, in the absence of negligent diagnosis, care or treatment.

3. The consent of the parent, parents or legal guardian of the minor is not necessary to authorize such care, but any physician who treats a minor pursuant to this section shall make every reasonable effort to report the fact of treatment to the parent, parents or legal guardian within a reasonable time after treatment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.730 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.730
Confidentiality of proceedings, files and records pertaining to gestational carrier arrangement
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 , all hearings held in a proceeding under NRS 126.710 to 126.810 , inclusive, are confidential and must be held in closed court, without admittance of any person other than the parties to a gestational agreement, their witnesses and attorneys, except by order of the court.

2. The files and records pertaining to a gestational carrier arrangement, gestational agreement or proceeding under NRS 126.710 to 126.810 , inclusive, are not open to inspection by any person except: (a) Upon an order of the court expressly so permitting pursuant to a petition setting forth the reasons therefor; or (b) As provided pursuant to subsection 3.

3. A person who intends to file a petition to enforce a gestational agreement may inspect the files or the records of the court concerning the gestational agreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.506 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.506
Contest by obligor
Status: in_force

1. An obligor may contest the validity or enforcement of an income-withholding order issued in another state and received directly by an employer in this State by registering the order in a tribunal of this State and filing a contest to that order as provided in NRS 130.601 to 130.614 , inclusive, or otherwise contesting the order in the same manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of this State.

2. The obligor shall give notice of the contest to: (a) A support-enforcement agency providing services to the obligee; (b) Each employer that has directly received an income-withholding order relating to the obligor; and (c) The person designated to receive payments in the income-withholding order, or if no person is designated, to the obligee.

3. The tribunal shall provide the parties and employer with notice of its decision within 45 days after the obligor received a copy of the order pursuant to NRS 130.502 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.308 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.308
Duties of Attorney General
Status: in_force

1. If the Attorney General determines that a support-enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to a natural person, the Attorney General may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the person.

2. The Attorney General may determine that a foreign country has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this State and take appropriate action for notification of the determination.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.1861 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.1861
Petition to vacate order or decree of adoption of Indian child
Status: in_force

1. A petition to vacate an order or decree of adoption of an Indian child under this chapter may be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction by a parent who consented to the adoption.

2. Upon the filing of a petition under this section, the court shall set a time for a hearing on the petition and provide notice of the petition and hearing to each party to the adoption proceeding and to the Indian child's tribe.

3. After a hearing on the petition, the court shall vacate the order or decree of adoption if: (a) The petition is filed not later than 2 years following the date of the order or decree; and (b) The court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the parent's consent was obtained through fraud or duress.

4. When the court vacates an order or decree of adoption under this section, the court shall also order that the parental rights of the parent whose consent the court found was obtained through fraud or duress be restored. The order restoring parental rights under this section must include a plan for the physical custody of the Indian child, whether the Indian child will be placed with an agency which provides child welfare services or with the parent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0055 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0055
Order for production of child before court; determinations concerning physical custody of child
Status: in_force

1. If, during any action for determining the custody of a minor child, either before or after the entry of a final order concerning the custody of a minor child, it appears to the court that any minor child of either party has been, or is likely to be, taken or removed out of this State or concealed within this State, the court shall forthwith order such child to be produced before it and make such disposition of the child's custody as appears most advantageous to and in the best interest of the child and most likely to secure to him or her the benefit of the final order or the modification or termination of the final order to be made in his or her behalf.

2. If, during any action for determining the custody of a minor child, either before or after the entry of a final order concerning the custody of a minor child, the court finds that it would be in the best interest of the minor child, the court may enter an order providing that a party may, with the assistance of the appropriate law enforcement agency, obtain physical custody of the child from the party having physical custody of the child. The order must provide that if the party obtains physical custody of the child, the child must be produced before the court as soon as practicable to allow the court to make such disposition of the child's custody as appears most advantageous to and in the best interest of the child and most likely to secure to him or her the benefit of the final order or the modification or termination of the final order to be made in his or her behalf.

3. If the court enters an order pursuant to subsection 2 providing that a party may obtain physical custody of a child, the court shall order that party to give the party having physical custody of the child notice at least 24 hours before the time at which he or she intends to obtain physical custody of the child, unless the court deems that requiring the notice would likely defeat the purpose of the order.

4. All orders for a party to appear with a child issued pursuant to this section may be enforced by issuing a warrant of arrest against that party to secure his or her appearance with the child.

5. A proceeding under this section must be given priority on the court calendar.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0015 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0015
Parents have joint custody until otherwise ordered by court
Status: in_force

1. The parent and child relationship extends equally to every child and to every parent, regardless of the marital status of the parents.

2. If a court has not made a determination regarding the custody of a child, each parent has joint legal custody and joint physical custody of the child until otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0693 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0693
Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Status: in_force

This act modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede § 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c) , or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in § 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.145 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.145
Attendance of prospective adoptive parents at hearing by telephone
Status: in_force

1. The prospective adoptive parents may attend by telephone, in lieu of attending in person, any hearings held by the court concerning the petition for adoption if: (a) The prospective adoptive parents reside in another state or jurisdiction; (b) The petition for adoption is filed for the adoption of a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services or a child-placing agency licensed by the Division pursuant to this chapter; and (c) A representative of the agency responsible for supervising the child in the state where the child will be placed appears at the hearing by telephone.

2. The appearance of the prospective adoptive parents and the representative of the agency described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 must occur at the office of the agency or at the home of the prospective adoptive parents, as determined by the agency.

3. If the prospective adoptive parents are attending a hearing by telephone pursuant to subsection 1, the court shall place the telephone call to a telephone number known to be a telephone number of the agency described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 or of the prospective adoptive parents.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.307 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.307
Duties of support-enforcement agency
Status: in_force

1. A support-enforcement agency of this State, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter.

2. A support-enforcement agency of this State that is providing services to the petitioner shall: (a) Take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal of this State, another state or a foreign country to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent; (b) Request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time and place for a hearing; (c) Make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information, including information as to the income and property of the parties; (d) Within 5 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after receipt of notice in a record from an initiating, responding or registering tribunal, send a copy of the notice to the petitioner; (e) Within 5 days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after receipt of communication in a record from the respondent or his or her attorney, send a copy of the communication to the petitioner; and (f) Notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.

3. A support-enforcement agency of this State that requests registration of a child-support order in this State for enforcement or for modification shall make reasonable efforts: (a) To ensure that the order to be registered is the controlling order; or (b) If two or more child-support orders exist and the identity of the controlling order has not been determined, to ensure that a request for such a determination is made in a tribunal having jurisdiction to do so.

4. A support-enforcement agency of this State that requests registration and enforcement of a support order, arrears or judgment stated in a foreign currency shall convert the amounts stated in the foreign currency into the equivalent amounts in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.

5. A support-enforcement agency of this State shall issue or request a tribunal of this State to issue a child-support order and an income-withholding order that redirect payment of current support, arrears and interest if requested to do so by a support-enforcement agency of another state pursuant to a law similar to NRS 130.319 .

6. This chapter does not create or negate a relationship of attorney and client or other fiduciary relationship between a support-enforcement agency or the attorney for the agency and the natural person being assisted by the agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.430 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.430
Reporting and transcription of evidence: Filing and costs
Status: in_force

1. When ordered by the court, the evidence in annulment of marriage actions shall be reported and transcribed and the transcript thereof filed with the pleadings in the case.

2. The cost of such transcript shall be immediately computed by the reporter and paid by the party ordered by the court to do so to the clerk of the court, who shall pay the same to the reporter upon receiving from the latter the transcript of evidence.

3. In all cases heretofore or hereafter where a transcript of evidence has not been filed due to the death of the reporter, and a period of not less than 5 years has elapsed and no claim has been made during that period by any party, the amount of money on deposit with the clerk, and payable to such reporter if a transcript of the evidence had been filed, shall be, by the clerk, paid to the county treasurer, who shall deposit the same in the county general fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.215 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.215
Application to Indian tribes
Status: in_force

1. A court of this state shall treat an Indian tribe as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying NRS 125A.005 to 125A.395 , inclusive.

2. A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of the provisions of this chapter must be recognized and enforced pursuant to NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.10167 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.10167
“Responding state” defined
Status: in_force

“ Responding state ” means a state in which a petition or comparable pleading for support or to determine parentage of a child is filed or to which a petition or comparable pleading is forwarded for filing from another state or foreign country.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.065 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.065
“Commencement” defined
Status: in_force

“ Commencement ” means the filing of the first pleading in a proceeding.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.270 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.270
License: Refusal to issue or renew; notice and hearing; appeals
Status: in_force

1. After notice and hearing, the Division may: (a) Refuse to issue a license if the Division finds that the applicant does not meet the standards established and the rules prescribed by the Division for child-placing agencies. (b) Refuse to renew a license or may revoke a license if the Division finds that the child-placing agency has refused or failed to meet any of the established standards or has violated any of the rules prescribed by the Division for child-placing agencies.

2. A notice of the time and place of the hearing must be mailed to the last known address of the applicant or licensee at least 15 days before the date fixed for the hearing.

3. When an order of the Division is appealed to the district court, the trial may be de novo.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.900 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.900
Promise to furnish support for child: Enforcement; confidentiality
Status: in_force

1. Any promise in writing to furnish support for a child, growing out of a supposed or alleged parent and child relationship, does not require consideration and is enforceable according to its terms.

2. In the best interest of the child or the custodial parent, the court may, and upon the promisor's request shall, order the promise to be kept in confidence and designate a person or agency to receive and disburse on behalf of the child all amounts paid in performance of the promise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.313 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.313
Costs and fees
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise required pursuant to Section 16 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution , a petitioner must not be required to pay a filing fee or other costs.

2. If an obligee prevails, a responding tribunal of this State may assess against an obligor filing fees, reasonable attorney's fees and other costs, expenses for necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred by the obligee and the witnesses of the obligee. The tribunal may not assess fees, costs or expenses against the obligee or the support-enforcement agency of either the initiating or the responding state or foreign country, except as otherwise provided by other law. Attorney's fees may be taxed as costs and may be ordered to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in his or her own name. Payment of support owed to the obligee has priority over fees, costs and expenses.

3. The tribunal shall order the payment of costs and reasonable attorney's fees if it determines that a hearing was requested primarily for delay. In a proceeding pursuant to NRS 130.601 to 130.614 , inclusive, a hearing is presumed to have been requested primarily for delay if a registered support order is confirmed or enforced without change. This presumption is subject to rebuttal.

4. All attorney's fees and other costs and expenses awarded to and collected by a district attorney pursuant to this section must be deposited in the general fund of the county and an equivalent amount must be allocated to augment the county's program for the enforcement of support obligations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 123.030 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123 / Section 123.030
How a married couple may hold property
Status: in_force

A married couple may hold real or personal property as joint tenants, tenants in common, or as community property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.140 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.140
Expenses to be county charges
Status: in_force

All expenses incurred in complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be a county charge if so ordered by the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.10109 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.10109
“Convention” defined
Status: in_force

“ Convention ” means the Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, concluded at The Hague on November 23, 2007.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.10103 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.10103
“Child” defined
Status: in_force

“Child” means a natural person, whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is alleged to be owed a duty of support by his or her parent or who is or is alleged to be the beneficiary of a support order directed to the parent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.040 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.040
Orders for support and cost of suit during pendency of action
Status: in_force

1. In any suit for divorce the court may, in its discretion, upon application by either party and notice to the other party, require either party to pay moneys necessary to assist the other party in accomplishing one or more of the following: (a) To provide temporary maintenance for the other party; (b) To provide temporary support for children of the parties; or (c) To enable the other party to carry on or defend such suit.

2. The court may make any order affecting property of the parties, or either of them, which it may deem necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this section. Such orders shall be made by the court only after taking into consideration the financial situation of each of the parties.

3. The court may make orders pursuant to this section concurrently with orders pursuant to NRS 125C.0055 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.055 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.055
Proceedings to be completed within 6 months after filing of petition
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise required by specific statute, the court shall use its best efforts to ensure that proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter are completed within 6 months after the petition is filed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.0904 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.0904
Uniformity of application and construction
Status: in_force

In applying and construing the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.135 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125B / Section 125B.135
Cause of action subsequent to issuance of order: Notice and service of process
Status: in_force

If, after a court issues an order for the support of a child, a subsequent cause of action between the parties concerning the support of the child is initiated, the requirements for notice and service of process shall be deemed to have been met with respect to a party to the proceeding who cannot be found if:

1. The party initiating the proceeding shows proof that diligent effort has been made to ascertain the location of the missing party; and

2. Written notice of the initiation of the proceeding has been mailed to the mailing address of the missing party or the address of the missing party's employer as those addresses appear in the information required to be filed pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 125B.055 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.191 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.191
Modification of judgment or order
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125B.140 and chapter 130 of NRS , the court has continuing jurisdiction to modify the judgment or order as to custody, visitation or support.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.580 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.580
“Gestational carrier” defined
Status: in_force

“ Gestational carrier ” means an adult woman who is not an intended parent and who enters into a gestational agreement to bear a child conceived using the gametes of other persons and not her own.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.415 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.415
“Petitioner” defined
Status: in_force

“ Petitioner ” means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 123.130 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123 / Section 123.130
Separate property of each spouse
Status: in_force

All property of a spouse owned by him or her before marriage, and that was acquired by him or her afterwards by gift, bequest, devise, descent or by an award for personal injury damages, with the rents, issues and profits thereof, is his or her separate property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.181 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.181
Summary proceeding for divorce: Conditions
Status: in_force

A marriage may be dissolved by the summary procedure for divorce set forth in NRS 125.181 to 125.184 , inclusive, when all of the following conditions exist at the time the proceeding is commenced:

1. Either party has met the jurisdictional requirements of NRS 125.020 .

2. The spouses have lived separate and apart for 1 year without cohabitation or they are incompatible.

3. There are no minor children of the relationship of the parties born before or during the marriage or adopted by the parties during the marriage and a wife, to her knowledge, is not pregnant, or the parties have executed an agreement as to the custody of any children and setting forth the amount and manner of their support.

4. There is no community or joint property or the parties have executed an agreement setting forth the division of community property and the assumption of liabilities of the community, if any, and have executed any deeds, certificates of title, bills of sale or other evidence of transfer necessary to effectuate the agreement.

5. The parties waive any rights to spousal support or the parties have executed an agreement setting forth the amount and manner of spousal support.

6. The parties waive their respective rights to written notice of entry of the decree of divorce, to appeal, to request findings of fact and conclusions of law and to move for a new trial.

7. The parties desire that the court enter a decree of divorce.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.309 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.309
Private counsel
Status: in_force

A natural person may employ private counsel to represent him or her in proceedings authorized by this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122A.020 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122A / Section 122A.020
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 122A.030 and 122A.040 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.010 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 122.010
What constitutes marriage; no common-law marriages after March 29, 1943
Status: in_force

1. Marriage, so far as its validity in law is concerned, is a civil contract, to which the consent of the parties capable in law of contracting is essential. Consent alone will not constitute marriage; it must be followed by solemnization as authorized and provided by this chapter.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 requiring solemnization shall not invalidate any marriage contract in effect prior to March 29, 1943, to which the consent only of the parties capable in law of contracting the contract was essential.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125D.140 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125D / Section 125D.140
Applicability of other law
Status: in_force

NRS 125A.275 , 125A.285 and 125A.295 apply to cooperation and communication among courts in proceedings pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.155 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.155
Validation of certain orders and decrees
Status: in_force

Any order or decree of adoption entered after July 1, 1963, and before July 1, 1965, by a court of competent jurisdiction where there has not been a complete compliance with NRS 127.220 to 127.310 , inclusive, is hereby declared valid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125E.250 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125E / Section 125E.250
Determination of Indian child’s residence and domicile and whether Indian child is ward of tribal court
Status: in_force

In any child custody proceeding involving an Indian child that is based on allegations that the Indian child is within the jurisdiction of the court, the court must determine the residence and domicile of the Indian child and whether the Indian child is a ward of tribal court. The court shall communicate with any tribal courts to the extent necessary to make a determination under this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.109 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.109
Determination of conduct of parent; presumptions
Status: in_force

1. If a child has been placed outside of his or her home pursuant to chapter 432B of NRS , the following provisions must be applied to determine the conduct of the parent: (a) If the child has resided outside of his or her home pursuant to that placement for 14 months of any 20 consecutive months, it must be presumed that the parent or parents have demonstrated only token efforts to care for the child as set forth in subparagraph (6) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 128.105 . (b) If the parent or parents fail to comply substantially with the terms and conditions of a plan to reunite the family within 6 months after the date on which the child was placed or the plan was commenced, whichever occurs later, that failure to comply is evidence of failure of parental adjustment as set forth in subparagraph (4) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 128.105 .

2. If a child has been placed outside of his or her home pursuant to chapter 432B of NRS and has resided outside of his or her home pursuant to that placement for 14 months of any 20 consecutive months, the best interests of the child must be presumed to be served by the termination of parental rights.

3. The presumptions specified in subsections 1 and 2 must not be overcome or otherwise affected by evidence of failure of the State to provide services to the family.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.210 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.210
Petition for approval of agreement of adoption; notice, investigation and hearing; decree of adoption
Status: in_force

1. The adopting person and the person to be adopted may file in the district court in the county in which either resides a petition praying for approval of the agreement of adoption by the issuance of a decree of adoption.

2. The court shall fix a time and place for hearing on the petition, and both the person adopting and the person to be adopted shall appear at the hearing in person, but if such appearance is impossible or impractical, appearance may be made for either or both of such persons by counsel empowered in writing to make such appearance.

3. The court may require notice of the time and place of the hearing to be served on other interested persons, and any such interested person may appear and object to the proposed adoption.

4. No investigation or report to the court by any public officer is required, but the court may require the Division to investigate the circumstances and report thereon, with recommendations, to the court before the hearing.

5. At the hearing the court shall examine the parties, or the counsel of any party not present in person. If the court is satisfied that the adoption will be for the best interests of the parties and in the public interest, and that there is no reason why the petition should not be granted, the court shall approve the agreement of adoption, and enter a decree of adoption declaring that the person adopted is the child of the person adopting him or her. Otherwise, the court shall withhold approval of the agreement and deny the prayer of the petition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.10158 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.10158
“Record” defined
Status: in_force

“ Record ” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.0128 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.0128
“Indian child” defined
Status: in_force

“Indian child” has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 1903 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.170 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.170
Restoration of parental rights: Petition; consent of natural parent required
Status: in_force

1. A child who has not been adopted and whose natural parent or parents have had their parental rights terminated or have relinquished their parental rights, or the legal custodian or guardian of such a child, may petition a court for the restoration of the parental rights of the natural parent or parents of the child.

2. The natural parent or parents for whom restoration of parental rights is sought to be restored must consent in writing to the petition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.445 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.445
Duty to enforce
Status: in_force

1. A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with the provisions of this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of the provisions of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

2. A court of this state may utilize any remedy available pursuant to other law of this state to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided pursuant to NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585 , inclusive, are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.015 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.015
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 125A.025 to 125A.175 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.255 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.255
Notice to persons outside State
Status: in_force

1. Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this State may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this State for service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice but may be by publication if other means are not effective.

2. Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by the law of this State or by the law of the state in which the service is made.

3. Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.550 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.550
“Embryo” defined
Status: in_force

“ Embryo ” means a cell or group of cells containing a diploid complement of chromosomes or a group of such cells, not including a gamete, that has the potential to develop into a live born human being if transferred into the body of a woman under conditions in which gestation may be reasonably expected to occur.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0691 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0691
Uniformity of application and construction
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 123.280 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123 / Section 123.280
Recording in counties where real property situated
Status: in_force

When such marriage contract or settlement is acknowledged or proved, it must be recorded in the office of the recorder of every county in which any real property may be situated which is conveyed or affected by such contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.180 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.180
Appeals from orders, judgments or decrees
Status: in_force

Any person against whom any order, judgment or decree is made or who is affected thereby may appeal to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution from any order, judgment or decree of the district court made under the provisions of this chapter, in the same manner as in other civil proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.345 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.345
Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
Status: in_force

1. Before a child custody determination is made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of NRS 125A.255 must be given to all persons entitled to notice pursuant to the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated and any person having physical custody of the child.

2. The provisions of this chapter do not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard.

3. The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding conducted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter are governed by the law of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0627 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0627
“Nonparent” defined
Status: in_force

“ Nonparent ” means a person other than a deploying parent or other parent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.310 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.310
Unlawful placement or advertising; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 127.240 , 127.283 and 127.285 , any person or organization other than an agency which provides child welfare services who, without holding a valid unrevoked license to place children for adoption issued by the Division: (a) Places, arranges the placement of, or assists in placing or in arranging the placement of, any child for adoption or permanent free care; or (b) Advertises that he or she will place children for adoption or permanent free care, or accept, supply, provide or obtain children for adoption or permanent free care, or causes any advertisement to be disseminated soliciting, requesting or asking for any child or children for adoption or permanent free care, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

2. Any person who places, accepts placement of, or aids, abets or counsels the placement of any child in violation of NRS 127.280 , 127.2805 and 127.2815 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

3. A periodical, newspaper, radio station, Internet website or other public medium is not subject to any criminal penalty or civil liability for disseminating an advertisement that violates the provisions of this section.

4. A child-placing agency shall include in any advertisement concerning its services a statement which: (a) Confirms that the child-placing agency holds a valid, unrevoked license issued by the Division; and (b) Indicates any license number issued to the child-placing agency by the Division.

5. As used in this section: (a) “ Advertise ” or “ advertisement ” means a communication that originates within this State by any public medium, including, without limitation, a newspaper, periodical, telephone book listing, outdoor advertising, sign, radio, television or a computerized communication system, including, without limitation, electronic mail, an Internet website or an Internet account. (b) “ Internet account ” means an account created within a bounded system established by an Internet-based service that requires a user to input or store information in an electronic device in order to view, create, use or edit the account information, profile, display, communications or stored data of the user.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.050 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125B / Section 125B.050
Period of limitations
Status: in_force

1. If there is no court order for support, any demand in writing to a parent not having physical custody for payment of support on behalf of a minor child, mailed to the last known address of the parent, tolls the running of the statute of limitations for the bringing of an action for that support.

2. A motion for relief after judgment and an independent action to enforce a judgment for support of a child may be commenced at any time.

3. If a court has issued an order for the support of a child, there is no limitation on the time in which an action may be commenced to: (a) Collect arrearages in the amount of that support; or (b) Seek reimbursement of money paid as public assistance for that child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.175 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 122.175
Deputy commissioners of civil marriages: Appointment; powers and duties; compensation; limitation on number on duty
Status: in_force

1. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the commissioner of civil marriages may appoint deputy commissioners of civil marriages. Such deputies shall: (a) Solemnize marriages in commissioner townships under the direction of the commissioner; and (b) Perform such other duties as the commissioner may direct.

2. In a county whose population is less than 700,000 and in which the board of county commissioners has appointed the county clerk to act as the commissioner of civil marriages, the board may, by ordinance, establish the number of deputy commissioners of civil marriages which may be appointed by the commissioner of civil marriages to carry out the duties set forth in subsection 1.

3. No deputy commissioner of civil marriages may solemnize marriages at any time other than during the working hours or shift during which the deputy commissioner is employed.

4. The deputy commissioners of civil marriages are employees of the county clerk's office and are entitled to be compensated by a salary and by such other benefits as are available to other county personnel regularly employed in the same county clerk's office. The compensation of any deputy commissioner of civil marriages must not be based in any manner upon the number or volume of marriages that the deputy commissioner may solemnize in the performance of his or her duties.

5. In counties in which deputy commissioners of civil marriages are employed, no more than two deputy commissioners may be on duty within the courthouse of such a county for the purpose of solemnizing marriages at any one time.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125E.180 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125E / Section 125E.180
When person has custody of Indian child
Status: in_force

1. A person has custody of an Indian child under NRS 125E.010 to 125E.370 , inclusive, if the person has physical custody or legal custody of the Indian child under any applicable tribal law, tribal custom or state law.

2. An Indian child's parent has continued custody of the Indian child if the parent currently has, or previously had, custody of the Indian child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.0902 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.0902
Short title
Status: in_force

NRS 130.0902 to 130.802 , inclusive, may be cited as the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.141 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.141
Pretrial recommendations
Status: in_force

1. On the basis of the information produced at the pretrial hearing, the judge, master or referee conducting the hearing shall evaluate the probability of determining the existence or nonexistence of the father and child relationship in a trial and whether a judicial declaration of the relationship would be in the best interest of the child. On the basis of the evaluation, an appropriate recommendation for settlement must be made to the parties, which may include any of the following: (a) That the action be dismissed with or without prejudice. (b) That the matter be compromised by an agreement among the alleged father, the mother and the child, in which the father and child relationship is not determined but in which a defined economic obligation, fully secured by payment or otherwise, is undertaken by the alleged father in favor of the child and, if appropriate, in favor of the mother, subject to approval by the judge, master or referee conducting the hearing. In reviewing the obligation undertaken by the alleged father in a compromise agreement, the judge, master or referee conducting the hearing shall consider the best interest of the child, discounted by the improbability, as it appears to him or her, of establishing the alleged father's paternity or nonpaternity of the child in a trial of the action. In the best interest of the child, the court may order that the alleged father's identity be kept confidential. In that case, the court may designate a person or agency to receive from the alleged father and disburse on behalf of the child all amounts paid by the alleged father in fulfillment of obligations imposed on the alleged father. (c) That the alleged father voluntarily acknowledge his paternity of the child.

2. If the parties accept a recommendation made in accordance with subsection 1, judgment may be entered accordingly.

3. If a party refuses to accept a recommendation made under subsection 1 and blood tests or tests for genetic identification have not been taken, the court shall require the parties to submit to blood tests or tests for genetic identification, if practicable. Thereafter the judge, master or referee shall make an appropriate final recommendation. If a party refuses to accept the final recommendation, the action must be set for trial.

4. The guardian ad litem may accept or refuse to accept a recommendation under this section.

5. The pretrial hearing may be terminated and the action set for trial if the judge, master or referee conducting the hearing finds unlikely that all parties would accept a recommendation he or she might make under subsection 1 or 3.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.030 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.030
Who may petition; consent of spouse required under certain circumstances; waiver of hearing on petition; court authorized to determine legal relationship of child with multiple persons
Status: in_force

1. One or more adults may petition the district court of any county in this state for leave to adopt a child. Each prospective adopting adult and each consenting legal parent seeking to retain his or her parental rights must be a joint petitioner.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a married person not lawfully separated from his or her spouse may not adopt a child without the consent of his or her spouse, if such spouse is capable of giving such consent.

3. If a spouse consents to an adoption as described in subsection 2, such consent does not establish any parental rights or responsibilities on the part of the spouse unless he or she: (a) Has, in a writing filed with the court, specifically consented to: (1) Adopting the child; and (2) Establishing parental rights and responsibilities; and (b) Is named as an adoptive parent in the order or decree of adoption.

4. The court shall not name a spouse who consents to an adoption as described in subsection 2 as an adoptive parent in an order or decree of adoption unless: (a) The spouse has filed a writing with the court as described in paragraph (a) of subsection 3; and (b) The home of the spouse is suitable for the child as determined by an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 127.120 or 127.2805 .

5. The court may dispense with the requirement for the consent of a spouse who cannot be located after a diligent search or who is determined by the court to lack the capacity to consent. A spouse for whom the requirement was dispensed pursuant to this subsection must not be named as an adoptive parent in an order or decree of adoption.

6. If a person who petitions for the adoption of a child pursuant to this section is related to the child within the third degree of consanguinity, the court may, in its discretion, waive the hearing on the petition.

7. The court may determine that a child has a legal relationship with more than two persons who petition for the adoption of the child pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122A.210 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122A / Section 122A.210
Public and private employers not required to offer, and not prohibited from offering, health care benefits to or for domestic partner of officer or employee
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of this chapter do not require a public or private employer in this State to provide health care benefits to or for the domestic partner of an officer or employee.

2. Subsection 1 does not prohibit any public or private employer from voluntarily providing health care benefits to or for the domestic partner of an officer or employee upon such terms and conditions as the affected parties may deem appropriate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.380 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.380
Cause for annulment may be pleaded in divorce complaint
Status: in_force

A cause of action for annulment may be pleaded in the same complaint with a cause of action for divorce.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.030 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 122.030
Documents constituting presumptive evidence of marriage
Status: in_force

1. With respect to any marriage solemnized before January 1, 1971, the original certificate and records of marriage made by the judge, justice or minister, as prescribed in this chapter, and the record thereof by the recorder of the county, or a copy or abstract of the record certified by the recorder, must be received in all courts and places as presumptive evidence of the fact of the marriage.

2. With respect to any marriage solemnized on or after January 1, 1971, the original certificate and records of marriage made by the judge, justice, minister or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public, commissioner of civil marriages, deputy commissioner of civil marriages, marriage officiant or mayor of an incorporated city, as prescribed in this chapter, and the record thereof by the county recorder or the county clerk, as the case may be, or a copy or abstract of the record certified by the county recorder or the county clerk, as the case may be, must be received in all courts and places as presumptive evidence of the fact of the marriage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125A.055 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125A / Section 125A.055
“Child custody proceeding” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Child custody proceeding ” means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody or visitation with respect to a child is an issue.

2. The term includes a proceeding for divorce, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship, paternity, termination of parental rights and protection from domestic violence, in which the issue may appear.

3. The term does not include a proceeding involving juvenile delinquency, contractual emancipation or enforcement pursuant to NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.10123 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.10123
“Income” defined
Status: in_force

“Income” includes earnings or other periodic entitlements to money from any source and any other property subject to withholding for support under the law of this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.231 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.231
Who may bring action; provisions of chapter applicable to action
Status: in_force

Any interested party may bring an action to determine the existence of a mother and child relationship. Insofar as practicable, the provisions of this chapter applicable to the father and child relationship apply to that action.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122A.030 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122A / Section 122A.030
“Domestic partners” defined
Status: in_force

“ Domestic partners ” means persons who:

1. Have registered a valid domestic partnership pursuant to NRS 122A.100 or have a recognized domestic partnership pursuant to NRS 122A.500 ; and

2. Have not terminated that domestic partnership pursuant to NRS 122A.300 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.282 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.282
Petition for order to restrain and enjoin violation or threatened violation of chapter; investigation of unreported adoption or permanent free care of unrelated child
Status: in_force

1. Whenever the agency which provides child welfare services believes that anyone has violated or is about to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, in addition to any other penalty or remedy provided: (a) The agency which provides child welfare services may petition the appropriate district court for an order to restrain and enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or to compel compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and (b) The court shall, if a child has been or was about to be placed in a prospective adoptive home in violation of the provisions of this chapter: (1) Prohibit the placement if the child was about to be so placed, or order the removal of the child if the child was so placed within 6 months before the filing of the petition by the agency which provides child welfare services and proceed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 127.2815 ; or (2) Proceed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 127.2815 in all other cases if the court determines that it is in the best interest of the child that the child should be removed.

2. Whenever the agency which provides child welfare services believes that a person has received for the purposes of adoption or permanent free care a child not related by blood, and the required written notice has not been given, if the agency which provides child welfare services does not proceed pursuant to subsection 1, it shall make an investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, if the home is found suitable for the child, the prospective adoptive parents must be allowed 6 months from the date of completion of the investigation to file a petition for adoption. If a petition for adoption is not filed within that time a license as a foster home must thereafter be issued pursuant to NRS 424.030 if the home meets established standards. If, in the opinion of the agency which provides child welfare services, the placement is detrimental to the interest of the child, the agency which provides child welfare services shall file an application with the district court for an order for the removal of the child from the home. If the court determines that the child should be removed, the court shall proceed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 127.2815 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.163 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.163
Order issued on or after October 1, 1998: Provision of information by court and parties to action; regulations
Status: in_force

1. A court that, on or after October 1, 1998, issues an order in this State establishing the paternity of a child shall: (a) Obtain and provide to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services such information regarding the order as the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services determines is necessary to carry out the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 654a . (b) Ensure that the social security numbers of the child and the parents of the child are placed in the records relating to the matter and, except as otherwise required to carry out a specific statute, maintained in a confidential manner.

2. Within 10 days after a court of this State issues an order establishing the paternity of a child, each party to the cause of action shall file with the court that issued the order and with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services: (a) The party’s social security number; (b) The party’s residential and mailing addresses; (c) The party’s telephone number; (d) The party’s driver's license number; and (e) The name, address and telephone number of the employer of the party. Each party shall update the information filed with the court and with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services pursuant to this subsection within 10 days after that information becomes inaccurate.

3. The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services shall adopt regulations specifying the particular information required to be provided pursuant to subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 654a .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.006 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.006
Consent required from noncustodial parent to relocate child when primary physical custody established; petition for permission from court; attorney’s fees and costs
Status: in_force

1. If primary physical custody has been established pursuant to an order, judgment or decree of a court and the custodial parent intends to relocate his or her residence to a place outside of this State or to a place within this State that is at such a distance that would substantially impair the ability of the other parent to maintain a meaningful relationship with the child, and the custodial parent desires to take the child with him or her, the custodial parent shall, before relocating: (a) Attempt to obtain the written consent of the noncustodial parent to relocate with the child; and (b) If the noncustodial parent refuses to give that consent, petition the court for permission to relocate with the child.

2. The court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the custodial parent if the court finds that the noncustodial parent refused to consent to the custodial parent's relocation with the child: (a) Without having reasonable grounds for such refusal; or (b) For the purpose of harassing the custodial parent.

3. A parent who relocates with a child pursuant to this section without the written consent of the noncustodial parent or the permission of the court is subject to the provisions of NRS 200.359 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125E.160 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125E / Section 125E.160
“Tribal court” defined
Status: in_force

“ Tribal court ” means a court with jurisdiction over child custody proceedings involving an Indian child that is either a Court of Indian Offenses, a court established and operated under the code or custom of an Indian tribe or any other administrative body of a tribe that is vested with authority over child custody proceedings involving an Indian child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.7011 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 130.7011
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 130.7011 to 130.713 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 130.7012 to 130.7018 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 123.290 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123 / Section 123.290
Record of contract to impart notice
Status: in_force

When such marriage contract or settlement is deposited in the recorder's office for record, it shall, as to all property affected thereby in the county where the same is deposited, impart full notice to all persons of the contents thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 126.650 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 126.650
Inapplicability to birth of child conceived by means other than assisted reproduction
Status: in_force

NRS 126.500 to 126.810 , inclusive, do not apply to the birth of a child conceived by means other than assisted reproduction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.005 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.005
Plan for carrying out court's order; access to child's records
Status: in_force

1. The court may, when appropriate, require the parents to submit to the court a plan for carrying out the court's order concerning custody.

2. Access to records and other information pertaining to a minor child, including, without limitation, medical, dental and school records, must not be denied to a parent for the reason that the parent is not the child's custodial parent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.110 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.110
Order terminating parental rights; preference for placement of child with certain relatives and siblings of child; period for completion of search for relative
Status: in_force

1. Whenever the procedure described in this chapter has been followed, and upon finding grounds for the termination of parental rights pursuant to NRS 128.105 at a hearing upon the petition, the court shall make a written order, signed by the judge presiding in the court, judicially depriving the parent or parents of the custody and control of, and terminating the parental rights of the parent or parents with respect to the child, and declaring the child to be free from such custody or control, and placing the custody and control of the child in some person or agency qualified by the laws of this State to provide services and care to children, or to receive any children for placement. The termination of parental rights pursuant to this section does not terminate the right of the child to inherit from his or her parent or parents, except that the right to inherit terminates if the child is adopted as provided in NRS 127.160 .

2. If the child is placed in the custody and control of a person or agency qualified by the laws of this State to receive children for placement, the person or agency, in seeking to place the child: (a) May give preference to the placement of the child with any person related within the fifth degree of consanguinity to the child whom the person or agency finds suitable and able to provide proper care and guidance for the child, regardless of whether the relative resides within this State. (b) Shall, if practicable, give preference to the placement of the child together with his or her siblings. Any search for a relative with whom to place a child pursuant to this subsection must be completed within 1 year after the initial placement of the child outside of his or her home.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 128.130 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 128 / Section 128.130
Notice to produce; warrant of arrest; contempts
Status: in_force

At any time after the filing of the petition, notice may issue requiring any person having the custody or control of such minor person, or the person with whom such person is, to appear with such person at a time and place stated in the notice. In case such notice cannot be served, or the party served fails, without reasonable cause, to obey it, a warrant of arrest shall issue on the order of the court against the person so cited, or against the minor himself or herself, or against both; or, if there is no party to be served with such notice, a warrant of arrest may be issued against the minor person. If any party noticed, as provided for in this section, fails without reasonable cause to appear and abide by the order of the court, or to bring such minor person, such failure shall constitute a contempt of court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 129.040 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 129.040
When person standing in loco parentis may give consent for minor's emergency hospitalization or medical attention
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in cases of emergency in which a minor is in need of immediate hospitalization, medical attention or surgery and, after reasonable efforts made under the circumstances, the parents of such minor cannot be located for the purpose of consenting thereto, consent for such emergency attention may be given by any person standing in loco parentis to such minor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0685 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0685
Termination by operation of law of temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by court order
Status: in_force

1. A temporary order for custodial responsibility issued under NRS 125C.0659 to 125C.0677 , inclusive, shall terminate, if no agreement between the parties to terminate a temporary order for custodial responsibility has been filed, 60 days after the date of the deploying parent's giving notice of having returned from deployment to the other parent and any nonparent granted custodial responsibility.

2. Any proceedings seeking to prevent termination of a temporary order for custodial responsibility are governed by the laws of this State other than NRS 125C.0601 to 125C.0693 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.067 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 122.067
Suspension of certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. If a county clerk receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a certificate of permission, the county clerk shall deem the certificate of permission issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the county clerk receives a letter issued to the holder of the certificate of permission by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the certificate of permission has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560 .

2. A county clerk shall reinstate a certificate of permission that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the county clerk receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose certificate of permission was suspended stating that the person whose certificate of permission was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122A.510 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122A / Section 122A.510
Domestic partnership not marriage for purposes of certain provisions of Nevada Constitution
Status: in_force

A domestic partnership is not a marriage for the purposes of Section 21 of Article 1 of the Nevada Constitution .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125C.0653 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125C / Section 125C.0653
Modification of agreement
Status: in_force

1. The parents may modify an agreement regarding custodial responsibility made pursuant to NRS 125C.0649 to 125C.0657 , inclusive, by mutual consent.

2. If an agreement is modified under subsection 1 before deployment of a deploying parent, the modification must be in writing and signed by both parents and any nonparent who will exercise custodial responsibility under the modified agreement.

3. If an agreement is modified under subsection 1 during deployment of a deploying parent, the modification must be agreed to in a record by both parents and any nonparent who will exercise custodial responsibility under the modified agreement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.008 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.008
State Register of Children with Special Needs
Status: in_force

1. The Division shall establish a Register of Children with Special Needs. The Register must include descriptive information on every child with special needs for whom a prospective adoptive parent is not identified within 3 months after the child becomes available for adoption, but must not include any personal information which reveals the identity of the child or the child’s parents. A copy of the Register must be made available for review by prospective adoptive parents at each office of the Division.

2. As used in this section, “child with special needs” means a child for whom placement with an adoptive parent is, in the opinion of the Administrator of the Division or his or her designee, made more difficult because of the child's age, race or number of siblings, or because the child suffers from a severe or chronic medical, physical, mental or emotional condition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127.2805 — NV Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 127.2805
Investigation of prospective adoptive parents
Status: in_force

1. The agency which provides child welfare services or a child-placing agency shall, within 60 days after receipt of confirmation of the natural parents' intent to place the child for adoption and a completed application for adoption from the prospective adoptive parents, complete an investigation of the medical, mental, financial and moral backgrounds of the prospective adoptive parents to determine the suitability of the home for placement of the child for adoption. The investigation must also embrace any other relevant factor relating to the qualifications of the prospective adoptive parents and may be a substitute for the investigation required to be conducted by the agency which provides child welfare services on behalf of the court when a petition for adoption is pending, if the petition for adoption is filed within 6 months after the completion of the investigation required by this subsection. If a child-placing agency undertakes the investigation, it shall provide progress reports to the agency which provides child welfare services in such a format and at such times as the agency which provides child welfare services requires to ensure that the investigation will be completed within the 60-day period. If, at any time, the agency which provides child welfare services determines that it is unlikely that the investigation will be completed in a timely manner, the agency which provides child welfare services shall take over the investigation and complete it within the 60-day period or as soon thereafter as practicable.

2. If the placement is to be made in a home outside of this state, the agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency must receive a copy of a report, completed by the appropriate authority, of an investigation of the home and the medical, mental, financial and moral backgrounds of the prospective adoptive parents to determine the suitability of the home for placement of the child for adoption, unless the child and one of the prospective adoptive parents are related within the third degree of consanguinity.