Title 11

NRS 125D.060 “Child custody proceeding” defined. “Child custody proceeding” means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody or visitation with respect to a child is at issue. The term includes a proceeding for divorce, dissolution of marriage, separation, neglect, abu…

NRS 125D.070 “Court” defined. “Court” means an entity authorized pursuant to the law of a state to establish, enforce or modify a child custody determination. (Added to NRS by 2007, 232)

NRS 125D.080 “Petition” defined. “Petition” includes a motion or its equivalent. (Added to NRS by 2007, 232)

NRS 125D.090 “Record” defined. “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. (Added to NRS by 2007, 232)

NRS 125D.100 “State” defined. “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The term includes a federally recognized Indi…

NRS 125D.110 “Travel document” defined. “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. (Added to NRS by 2007, 232)

NRS 125D.120 “Wrongful removal” defined. “Wrongful removal” means the taking of a child that breaches rights of custody or visitation given or recognized pursuant to the law of this State. (Added to NRS by 2007, 233)

NRS 125D.130 “Wrongful retention” defined. “Wrongful retention” means the keeping or concealing of a child that breaches rights of custody or visitation given or recognized pursuant to the law of this State. (Added to NRS by 2007, 233)

NRS 125D.140 Applicability of other law. NRS 125A.275, 125A.285 and 125A.295 apply to cooperation and communication among courts in proceedings pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2007, 233) ABDUCTION PREVENTION MEASURES

NRS 125D.150 Orders and petitions. 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…

NRS 125D.160 Jurisdiction. 1. A petition pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child custody determination with respect to the child at issue pursuant to the provisions of chapter 125A of NRS. 2. A court of this St…

NRS 125D.170 Contents of petition for abduction prevention order. A petition pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must be verified and include a copy of any existing child custody determination, if available. The petition must specify the risk factors for abduction, includi…

NRS 125D.180 Evidence considered in determining credible risk of abduction. 1. In determining whether there is a credible risk of abduction of a child, the court shall consider any evidence that the petitioner or respondent: (a) Has previously abducted or attempted to abduct the …

NRS 125D.190 Order upon filing of petition; abduction prevention order after hearing; actions authorized to prevent imminent abduction; remedies not exclusive. 1. If a petition is filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the court may enter an order that must include: (a…

NRS 125D.200 Ex parte warrant to take physical custody of child; remedies not exclusive. 1. If a petition pursuant to the provisions of this chapter contains allegations, and the court finds that there is a credible risk that the child is imminently likely to be wrongfully remove…

NRS 125D.210 Duration of abduction prevention order. An abduction prevention order remains in effect until the earliest of: 1. The time stated in the order; 2. The emancipation of the child; 3. The child’s attaining 18 years of age; or 4. The time the order is modified, revoked, …

NRS 125D.220 Application and construction. In applying and construing the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention 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 2007, 238)

NRS 125D.230 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This chapter 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 15 U.S.C. § 7…