NRS 125A.055

“Child custody proceeding” defined

Known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

The act spans §§ 125A.005 to 125A.605 (58 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Friedman v. Eighth Judicial District Court Ex Rel. County of Clark (2011)

Most recently applied in Friedman v. Eighth Judicial District Court Ex Rel. County of Clark (November 2011)

(Added to NRS by 2003, 991)

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.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.