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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.365 - Inconvenient forum.

1. A court of this state which has jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. The issue of inconvenient forum may be raised upon motion of a party, the court’s own motion or request of another court.
2. Before determining whether it is an inconvenient forum, a court of this state shall consider whether it is appropriate for a court of another state to exercise jurisdiction. For this purpose, the court shall allow the parties to submit information and shall consider all relevant factors, including:
(a) Whether domestic violence has occurred and is likely to continue in the future and which state could best protect the parties and the child;
(b) The length of time the child has resided outside this state;
(c) The distance between the court in this state and the court in the state that would assume jurisdiction;
(d) The relative financial circumstances of the parties;
(e) Any agreement of the parties as to which state should assume jurisdiction;
(f) The nature and location of the evidence required to resolve the pending litigation, including testimony of the child;
(g) The ability of the court of each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present the evidence; and
(h) The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the pending litigation.
3. If a court of this state determines that it is an inconvenient forum and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum, it shall stay the proceedings upon condition that a child custody proceeding be promptly commenced in another designated state and may impose any other condition the court considers just and proper.
4. A court of this state may decline to exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this chapter if a child custody determination is incidental to an action for divorce or another proceeding while still retaining jurisdiction over the divorce or other proceeding.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 997)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.375 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125A.335 or by other state law, if a court of this state has jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this chapter because a person seeking to invoke its jurisdiction has engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court shall decline to exercise its jurisdiction unless:
(a) The parents and all persons acting as parents have acquiesced in the exercise of jurisdiction;
(b) A court of the state otherwise having jurisdiction pursuant to NRS 125A.305, 125A.315 and 125A.325 determines that this state is a more appropriate forum pursuant to NRS 125A.365; or
(c) No court of any other state would have jurisdiction pursuant to the criteria specified in NRS 125A.305, 125A.315 and 125A.325.
2. If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to subsection 1, it may fashion an appropriate remedy to ensure the safety of the child and prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until a child custody proceeding is commenced in a court having jurisdiction pursuant to NRS 125A.305, 125A.315 and 125A.325.
3. If a court dismisses a petition or stays a proceeding because it declines to exercise its jurisdiction pursuant to subsection 1, it shall assess against the party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction necessary and reasonable expenses including costs, communication expenses, attorney’s fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees are sought establishes that the assessment would be clearly inappropriate. The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses against this state unless authorized by law other than the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 997)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.385 - Information to be submitted to court.

1. Except as otherwise provided by state law, in a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the child’s present address or whereabouts, the places where the child has lived during the last 5 years, and the names and present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during that period. The pleading or affidavit must state whether the party:
(a) Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity, in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with the child and, if so, identify the court, the case number and the date of the child custody determination, if any;
(b) Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights and adoptions and, if so, identify the court, the case number and the nature of the proceeding; and
(c) Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to the proceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or visitation with, the child and, if so, the names and addresses of those persons.
2. If the information required by subsection 1 is not furnished, the court, upon motion of a party or its own motion, may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.
3. If the declaration as to any of the items described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1 is in the affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath as required by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as to details of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to the court’s jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.
4. Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state that could affect the current proceeding.
5. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of identifying information, the information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court orders the disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the health, safety or liberty of the party or child and determines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 998)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.395 - Appearance of parties and child.

1. In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.
2. If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to NRS 125A.255 include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.
3. The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear pursuant to this section.
4. If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear pursuant to subsection 2 or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 999)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.405 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 125A.415 and 125A.425 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 999)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.415 - "Petitioner" defined.

"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.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 999)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.425 - "Respondent" defined.

"Respondent" means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for 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.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 999)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.435 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.

Pursuant to NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585, inclusive, a court of this state may enforce an order for the return of a child made pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were a child custody determination.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 999)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.445 - Duty to enforce.

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.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 999)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.455 - Temporary visitation.

1. A court of this state which does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:
(a) A visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or
(b) The visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule.
2. If a court of this state makes an order pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction pursuant to the criteria specified in NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395, inclusive. The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 999)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.475 - Enforcement of registered determination.

1. A court of this state may grant any relief normally available pursuant to the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.
2. A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify except in accordance with NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395, inclusive, a registered child custody determination of a court of another state.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1001)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.485 - Simultaneous proceedings.

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.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1001)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.505 - Service of petition and order.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125A.525, the petition and order must be served, by any method authorized by state law, upon respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1002)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.515 - Hearing and order.

1. Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to NRS 125A.335, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody of the child unless the respondent establishes that:
(a) The child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed pursuant to NRS 125A.465 and that:
(1) The issuing court did not have jurisdiction pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395, inclusive;
(2) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395, inclusive; or
(3) The respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in accordance with the standards of NRS 125A.255, in the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought; or
(b) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was registered and confirmed pursuant to NRS 125A.465, but has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so pursuant to NRS 125A.305 to 125A.395, inclusive.
2. The court shall award the fees, costs and expenses authorized pursuant to NRS 125A.535 and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law enforcement officers, and set a further hearing to determine whether additional relief is appropriate.
3. If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.
4. A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of immunity based on the relationship of a married couple or parent and child may not be invoked in a proceeding conducted pursuant to NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1002; A 2017, 770)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.525 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.

1. Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or to be removed from this state.
2. If the court, upon the testimony of the petitioner or other witness, finds that the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or to be removed from this state, it may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child. The petition must be heard on the next judicial day after the warrant is executed unless that date is impossible. If that date is impossible, the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible. The application for the warrant must include the statements required by subsection 2 of NRS 125A.495.
3. A warrant to take physical custody of a child must:
(a) Recite the facts upon which the conclusion that the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or to be removed from this state is based;
(b) Direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately; and
(c) Provide for the placement of the child pending final relief.
4. The respondent must be served with the petition, warrant and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody.
5. A warrant to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds on the basis of the testimony of the petitioner or other witness that a less intrusive remedy is not effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical custody of the child. If required by exigent circumstances of the case, the court may authorize law enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour.
6. The court may impose conditions upon placement of a child to ensure the appearance of the child and the child’s custodian.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1003)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.535 - Costs, fees and expenses.

1. The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney’s fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.
2. The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1003)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.545 - Recognition and enforcement.

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.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1004)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.555 - Appeals.

1. An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding conducted pursuant to the provisions of NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585, inclusive, in the same manner as appeals in other civil cases are taken.
2. To the extent consistent with the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure, 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 shall expedite an appeal brought pursuant to this section.
3. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order pursuant to NRS 125A.335, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1004; A 2013, 1748)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.565 - Role of district attorney and Attorney General.

1. In a case arising pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, a district attorney or the Attorney General may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding brought pursuant to NRS 125A.405 to 125A.585, inclusive, or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child or enforce a child custody determination if there is:
(a) An existing child custody determination;
(b) A request to do so from a court in a pending child custody proceeding;
(c) A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or
(d) A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
2. A district attorney or the Attorney General acting pursuant to this section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1004)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.575 - Role of law enforcement officers.

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.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1004)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.585 - Costs and expenses.

If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by a district attorney or the Attorney General and law enforcement officers pursuant to NRS 125A.565 or 125A.575.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1004)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125A - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act › NRS 125A.605 - Application and construction.

In applying and construing the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement 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.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1004)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.002 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 125B.002 to 125B.180, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 125B.004 and 125B.008 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2293; A 1999, 874)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.012 - Applicability of chapter 130 of NRS.

To the extent that any provision of this chapter is inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 130 of NRS regarding the effect, enforcement or modification of an order relating to the support of a child issued by a court other than a court of this state, the provision of this chapter does not apply to the order. The enforcement and any modification of such an order must comply with the provisions of chapter 130 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2293; A 1997, 2348)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.014 - Jurisdiction.

1. Each district court has jurisdiction of an action brought under this chapter.
2. In addition to any other method authorized by law for obtaining jurisdiction over a person inside or outside of this state, personal jurisdiction may be acquired anywhere within the territorial limits of this state by service of process in any manner prescribed by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure.
3. If an action to establish or enforce an obligation for the support of a child is transferred from one judicial district in this state to another judicial district in this state, the district court to which the action is transferred shall not require the petitioner to file additional documents with the court or provide additional service of process upon the respondent to maintain jurisdiction over the parties.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2293)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.020 - Obligation of parents.

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.
[1:87:1923; NCL § 3405]—(NRS A 1983, 1873; 1989, 747)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.030 - Recovery by parent with physical custody from other parent.

Where the parents of a child do not reside together, the physical custodian of the child may recover from the parent without physical custody a reasonable portion of the cost of care, support, education and maintenance provided by the physical custodian. In the absence of a court order for the support of a child, the parent who has physical custody may recover not more than 4 years’ support furnished before the bringing of the action to establish an obligation for the support of the child.
[2:87:1923; NCL § 3406]—(NRS A 1969, 95; 1979, 1279; 1983, 1873; 2007, 1228)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.050 - Period of limitations.

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.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1867; A 1987, 2252)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 126.263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.055 - Order for support issued or modified on or after October 1, 1998: Provision of information by court and parties to action; regulations.

1. A court that, on or after October 1, 1998, issues or modifies an order in this State for the support of a child shall 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.
2. Within 10 days after a court of this State issues an order for the support of a child, each party to the cause of action shall file 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 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.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2294; A 1999, 2680; 2009, 955)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.065 - Court required to determine whether any parties are receiving public assistance before issuing or modifying order for support; waiver of arrearages in payment of child support.

Before a court issues or modifies an order for the support of a child, the court shall determine whether any of the parties to the proceeding are receiving or have ever received public assistance. If the court determines that any of those parties are receiving or have ever received public assistance, the court shall not waive any arrearages in the payment of child support until after it has provided the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services with notice and an opportunity to be heard regarding the matter.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 874)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.080 - Amount of payment: Determination.

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.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 2267; A 1989, 859; 1991, 1334; 1993, 486; 1997, 2295; 2001, 1866; 2017, 2284)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.090 - Manner of payment for judgment or order issued by court in Nevada.

A judgment or order of a court of this State for the support of a child ordinarily must be for periodic payments which may vary in amount. In the best interest of the child, a lump-sum payment or the purchase of an annuity may be ordered in lieu of periodic payments of support.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1867; A 1997, 2297)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.100 - Payment of arrearages for emancipated child.

A parent who, at the time the child becomes emancipated, is delinquent in the payment of support for that child pursuant to an order of a court for support, shall continue to make the payments for the support as previously ordered until the arrearages are paid.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 2250)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.110 - Support of child with handicap beyond age of majority.

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.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 2268; A 1991, 1336)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.120 - Discharge of parent’s obligation.

1. The obligation of a parent other than that under the laws providing for the support of poor relatives is discharged by complying with a court order for support or with the terms of a judicially approved settlement.
2. The legal adoption of the child into another family discharges the obligation of the child’s natural parents for the period subsequent to the adoption.
[4:87:1923; NCL § 3408]—(NRS A 1979, 1280; 1997, 2297)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.130 - Liability of parent’s estate.

1. The obligation of a parent is enforceable against his or her estate in such an amount as the court may determine, having regard to the age of the child, the ability of the custodial parent to support the child, the amount of property left by the deceased parent, the number, age, and financial condition of the lawful issue, if any, and the rights of the surviving spouse, if any, of the deceased parent.
2. The court may direct the discharge of the obligation by periodical payments or by the payment of a lump sum.
[5:87:1923; NCL § 3409]—(NRS A 1979, 1280; 1983, 1874)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.135 - Cause of action subsequent to issuance of order: Notice and service of process.

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.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2294; A 1999, 2681)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.140 - Enforcement of order for support.

1. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 130 of NRS and NRS 125B.012:
(a) If an order issued by a court provides for payment for the support of a child, that order is a judgment by operation of law on or after the date a payment is due. Such a judgment may not be retroactively modified or adjusted and may be enforced in the same manner as other judgments of this State.
(b) Payments for the support of a child pursuant to an order of a court which have not accrued at the time either party gives notice that the party has filed a motion for modification or adjustment may be modified or adjusted by the court upon a showing of changed circumstances, whether or not the court has expressly retained jurisdiction of the modification or adjustment.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS 125B.012, 125B.142 and 125B.144:
(a) Before execution for the enforcement of a judgment for the support of a child, the person seeking to enforce the judgment must send a notice by certified mail, restricted delivery, with return receipt requested, to the responsible parent:
(1) Specifying the name of the court that issued the order for support and the date of its issuance;
(2) Specifying the amount of arrearages accrued under the order;
(3) Stating that the arrearages will be enforced as a judgment; and
(4) Explaining that the responsible parent may, within 20 days after the notice is sent, ask for a hearing before a court of this State concerning the amount of the arrearages.
(b) The matters to be adjudicated at such a hearing are limited to a determination of the amount of the arrearages and the jurisdiction of the court issuing the order. At the hearing, the court shall take evidence and determine the amount of the judgment and issue its order for that amount.
(c) The court shall determine and include in its order:
(1) Interest upon the arrearages at a rate established pursuant to NRS 99.040, from the time each amount became due; and
(2) A reasonable attorney’s fee for the proceeding,
unless the court finds that the responsible parent would experience an undue hardship if required to pay such amounts. Interest continues to accrue on the amount ordered until it is paid, and additional attorney’s fees must be allowed if required for collection.
(d) The court shall ensure that the social security number of the responsible parent is:
(1) Provided to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(2) Placed in the records relating to the matter and, except as otherwise required to carry out a specific statute, maintained in a confidential manner.
3. Subsection 2 does not apply to the enforcement of a judgment for arrearages if the amount of the judgment has been determined by any court.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 2250; A 1991, 1336; 1993, 2625; 1997, 2297, 2298; 1999, 2681)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.142 - Recordation of order for support after arrearage in payment; recorded order becomes lien on real and personal property owned by responsible parent; enforcement of lien; effect, priority and duration of lien.

1. If a responsible parent is in arrears in the payment for the support of a child pursuant to an order of a court of this State, the order may be recorded in the manner prescribed in NRS 17.150 for the recording of a judgment lien in the office of the county recorder of any county.
2. From the time of its recordation, the order becomes a lien upon all real and personal property owned by the responsible parent in the county in which the order is recorded at the time the order is recorded, or which the responsible parent acquires in that county after the order is recorded, until the lien expires.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person who wishes to enforce a lien created pursuant to subsection 1 must, within 20 days after the person records the order as a lien, send a notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the responsible parent:
(a) Specifying the name of the court that issued the order and the date of its issuance;
(b) Specifying the amount of arrearages under the order;
(c) Stating that the order will be enforced as a judgment lien; and
(d) Explaining that the responsible parent may, within 20 days after the notice is sent, request a hearing before the court concerning the amount of the arrearages.
4. A person who seeks to enforce a lien pursuant to this section is not required to send the notice required pursuant to subsection 3 if the amount of arrearages has been determined by a court of this State.
5. If the responsible parent does not request a hearing, or a court of this State has determined the amount of the arrearages owed by the responsible parent, the lien must be given the effect and priority of a judgment lien.
6. A lien established pursuant to this section continues until the arrearages are satisfied.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2295)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.144 - Lien recorded in another state to enforce order for support entitled to full faith and credit; enforcement of lien.

1. A lien against the real or personal property of a responsible parent arising in another state to enforce an order that is entitled to recognition pursuant to chapter 130 of NRS must be afforded full faith and credit in this State if the order and forms prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 652(a)(11)(B) are recorded in the manner prescribed in NRS 125B.142 for a lien that arises in this State.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 21.075, a person who wishes to enforce in this State a lien recorded pursuant to subsection 1 is not required to provide notice to the responsible parent and the responsible parent is not entitled to a hearing before the lien is enforced in this State.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2295; A 1997, 2349)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.145 - Review and modification of order for support: Request for review; jurisdiction; notification of right to request review.

1. An order for the support of a child must, upon the filing of a request for review by:
(a) The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services, its designated representative or the district attorney, if the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services or the district attorney has jurisdiction in the case; or
(b) A parent or legal guardian of the child,
be reviewed by the court at least every 3 years pursuant to this section to determine whether the order should be modified or adjusted. Each review conducted pursuant to this section must be in response to a separate request.
2. If the court:
(a) Does not have jurisdiction to modify the order, the court may forward the request to any court with appropriate jurisdiction.
(b) Has jurisdiction to modify the order and, taking into account the best interests of the child, determines that modification or adjustment of the order is appropriate, the court shall enter an order modifying or adjusting the previous order for support in accordance with 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.
3. The court shall ensure that:
(a) Each person who is subject to an order for the support of a child is notified, not less than once every 3 years, that the person may request a review of the order pursuant to this section; or
(b) An order for the support of a child includes notification that each person who is subject to the order may request a review of the order pursuant to this section.
4. An order for the support of a child may be reviewed at any time on the basis of changed circumstances. For the purposes of this subsection, a change of 20 percent or more in the gross monthly income of a person who is subject to an order for the support of a child shall be deemed to constitute changed circumstances requiring a review for modification of the order for the support of a child.
5. As used in this section:
(a) "Gross monthly income" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 125.150.
(b) "Order for the support of a child" means such an order that was issued or is being enforced by a court of this State.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 859; A 1991, 1337; 1993, 2626; 1997, 2299; 2003, 546; 2017, 2283)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.160 - Reports concerning collection and disbursement of support and establishment of paternity.

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.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 2253; A 1997, 2300)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.170 - Disclosure of information by enforcing authority; regulations.

1. The enforcing authority shall release information concerning a responsible parent’s obligation or failure to pay support for a child to an agency of the kind defined in 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(f), except that the information may not be given to the agency until:
(a) Notice of the proposed disclosure has been sent to the responsible parent and the responsible parent has had 20 days to correct the information; and
(b) The agency has furnished evidence satisfactory to the enforcing authority that the agency is of the kind defined in 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(f).
2. The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt regulations concerning the disclosure of information pursuant to this section, prescribing the content of the notice of the proposed disclosure and establishing procedures for the responsible parent to correct any of the information to be disclosed.
3. As used in this section, "enforcing authority" means the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services, its designated representative or the district attorney.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1428; A 1987, 2247; 1993, 540; 1997, 2300)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.180 - Concurrence of remedies.

A criminal prosecution brought in accordance with the provisions of NRS 201.015 to 201.080, inclusive, is not a bar to, or barred by, civil proceedings to compel support; but money paid toward the support of the child under the provisions of NRS 201.015 to 201.080, inclusive, must be allowed for and credited in determining or enforcing any civil liability.
[31:87:1923; NCL § 3435]—(NRS A 1979, 1282)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 126.391)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.200 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 125B.200 to 125B.300, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Court" includes a referee or master appointed by the court.
2. "Minor child" means a person who is:
(a) Under the age of 18 years;
(b) Under the age of 19 years, if the person is enrolled in high school;
(c) Under a legal disability; or
(d) Not declared emancipated pursuant to NRS 129.080 to 129.140, inclusive.
3. "Obligor-parent" means a parent who has been ordered by a court to pay for the support of a minor child.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 855)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support › NRS 125B.210 - Order for deposit of assets with trustee; duties of trustee; reimbursement of administrative costs.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125B.230, if, in any proceeding where the court has ordered a parent to pay for the support of a minor child:
(a) A declaration is signed under penalty of perjury by the person to whom support has been ordered to have been paid stating that the obligor-parent is in arrears in payment in a sum equal to or greater than the amount of 30 days of payments;
(b) Notice and opportunity for hearing on an application to the court, an order to show cause, or a notice of motion has been given to the obligor-parent; and
(c) The court makes a finding that good cause has been shown and that there exists one or more of the conditions set forth in NRS 125B.240,
the court shall issue to the obligor-parent an order requiring the obligor-parent to deposit assets to secure future payments of support with a trustee designated by the court and to pay reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to the person to whom support has been ordered. The court may designate the district attorney, another county officer or any other person as trustee.
2. Upon receipt of the assets, the trustee designated by the court to receive the assets shall use the money or sell or otherwise generate income from the deposited assets for an amount sufficient to pay the arrearage, administrative costs, any amount currently due pursuant to an order of the court for the care, support, education and maintenance of the minor child, interest upon the arrearage, and attorney’s fees, if:
(a) The obligor-parent fails, within the time specified by the court, to cure the default in the payment of the support of a child due at the time the trustee receives the deposited assets, or fails to comply with a plan for payment approved by the court;
(b) Further arrears in payments accrue after the trustee receives the deposited assets, or the arrearage specified in the declaration is not paid current within any 30-day period following the trustee’s receipt of the assets;
(c) No fewer than 25 days before the sale or use of the assets, written notice of the trustee’s intent to sell or use the assets is served personally on the obligor-parent or is mailed to the obligor-parent by certified mail, return receipt requested; and
(d) A motion or order to show cause has not been filed to stop the use or sale, or if filed, has been denied by the court.
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.
3. To cover the administrative costs of the trustee, the trustee may deduct from the deposited money all actual costs incurred in a sale and 5 percent of each payment made pursuant to subsection 2.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 855; A 1993, 2627)