Nev. Rev. Stat. § 130.204

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 130.204 - Simultaneous proceedings in another state or foreign country

1. A tribunal of this State may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

(b) The contesting party challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country in a timely manner; and

(c) If relevant, this State is the home state of the child.

2. A tribunal of this State may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or the foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this State;

(b) The contesting party challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State in a timely manner; and

(c) If relevant, the other state or the foreign country is the home state of the child.

NRS 130.204

Added to NRS by 1997, 2314; A 2009, 127; 2015, 895

Amended by 2015, Ch. 192,§4, eff. 5/27/2015.

Added to NRS by 1997, 2314; A 2009, 127, effective 7/1/2015